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chem unit 1
chem midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| why do we study chemistry? | seek truth, serve others, steward creation |
| how do we study chemistry? | Scientific Method |
| chemistry | the study of matter, its interactions and changes |
| matter | made up of tiny particles called atoms |
| molecules | atoms chemically bonded together |
| mixtures | substances physically mixed together |
| compounds | atoms of different elements bonded together |
| chemical change | a change in a chemical substance; usually not reversible |
| physical change | chemical substance does not change; usually reversible |
| evidence of a chemical change | bubbles forming, changes in color, texture or smell, solid forming, or energy being released |
| accuracy | a measure of the correctness of a value |
| precision | a measure of the exactness of a value or how close the values are to each other |
| homogenous mixture | same composition throughout |
| heterogenous mixture | has a different composition throughout |