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Intro to Chem, Scientific Method, Matter, Lab Safety/Equipment

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study of matter: its composition, structure, & changes   chemistry  
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branch of chemistry that studies the composition (make up) of matter   analytical chemistry  
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branch of chemistry that studies noncarbon compounds (this course)   inorganic chemistry  
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branch of chemistry that studies carbon-based compounds   organic chemistry  
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branch of chemistry that studies chemical processes in living things   biochemistry  
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branch of chemistry that studies the mechanisms of chemical change and energy changes that are involved (i.e. WHY does this react?)   physical chemistry  
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studying chemistry to obtain knowledge for its own sake (purely academic)   pure chemistry  
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using chemical knowledge for practical applications (ex: improving materials and cheical processes)   applied chemistry (chemical technology)  
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a fact collected through senses (including measurements with tools)   observation  
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a judgement based on experience   inference  
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term referring to adjectives related to the sense of smell   olfactory  
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term referring to adjectives related to the sense of taste   gustatory  
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a scientific question to be considered, solved, or answered   (scientific) problem  
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work backwards, eliminate possibilities, guess & check, look for a pattern, bring into simpler parts, construct a model, use an equation, plot a graph   problem-solving strategies (know example of when you might use each?  
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structured problem solving process in science   scientific method  
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possible solution to a scientific problem   hypothesis  
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procedure designed to collect specific data about a scientific problem   experiment  
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looking for meaning information or patterns in the data collected from an experiment   analyzing  
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evaluating results of an experiment and making a final decision about whether or not the hypothesis was correct based on the data   conclusion  
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describes a broad, often mathematical, pattern in nature - what happens   scientific law  
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broad explanation for related scientific phenomena/laws - why it happens   theory  
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'country skunk' mnemonic for remembering a list of components of the scientific method   P.O.L.E.C.(H.)A.T.  
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an experiment in which only one quantity is adjusted by the experimenter   controlled experiment  
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the quantity adjusted by the experimenter in a controlled experiment   manipulated variable  
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the quantity observed/measured during a controlled experiment to see if change occurs   responding variable  
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any quantity in a controlled experiment the is kept the same for all samples   constant  
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untreated sample in a controlled experiment used for comparison   control  
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Pick 1 and explain: What is the classroom procedure for a fire drill? tornado drill? code blue? know where the first aid kit is? know what to do if teacher is injured?   left & out! right and kneel! under the desk (or in back room). cabinet behind door. contact teacher across hall.  
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Safety Rule #1: MOST IMPORTANT - to protect your eyes from chemicals, heated materials, or things that might shatter you should always...   wear goggles in those labs  
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if you have worked with any hazardous chemicals or possible unclean glassware/equipment, what safety precaution should you take at the end of lab?   wash your hands  
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Pick 1: Explain how to use these classroom safety features: goggles cabinet? eyewash? safety shower? fire extinguisher? fume hood? 'fire' blanket?   UV & alcohol. flush 15, eyes open, contacts out. drench & disrobe. P.A.S.S.: pull, aim, squeeze, sweep. start, begin activity, lower window. wrap & roll.  
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Pick 1: How do you dispose of broken glassware? solid & liquid waste? test for odors? personally prepare to light burner? heat liquid in a test tube? fold filter paper?   sweep up & put in box. place in containers in back. waft... tricky if stoppered bottle. tie up hair, roll loose sleeves, no dangling :) aim away & heat top (with in/out motion?). half, quarter, 3 folds to 1 side and open.  
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Identifying pictures of lab equipment examined in class/lab so far - which looks most like the letter "U"   test tube (or maybe beaker)  
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What does 'MSDS' stands for (and can you answer questions about a specific example)   Material Safety Data Sheet (Sure. I can read. Duh!)  
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anything that has mass and takes up space   matter  
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the amount (quantity) of matter   mass  
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the space matter occupies   volume  
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matter that has definite shape and volume, closely spaced particles, and is incompressible   solid  
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matter that has definite volume, variable shape, closely spaced particles, and is fairly incompressible   liquid  
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matter that has no definite shape or volume, widely spaced particles, and is easily compressed   gas  
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an electrically conductive (often high energy) gas such as that in fluorescent lights or the sun   plasma  
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explains many behaviors of matter based on assumptions that it is made of tiny particles in constant motion affected by temperature   kinetic theory  
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change of a solid into a liquid   melting  
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change of a liquid into a solid   solidification (freezing)  
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change of a liquid into a gas   boiling (vaporization)  
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change of a gas into a liquid   condensation  
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change of a solid directly into a gas   sublimation  
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change of a gas directly into a solid   deposition  
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phase (state) change temperatures (MP, BP) for water on the Celsius scale   MP/FP: 0 BP/CP: 100  
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gray nonmetal element which sublimes to form a violet gas (as seen on video in class)   iodine  
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any form of matter that has a uniform, set composition   substance  
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substance made of only 1 kind of atom   element  
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shorthand representation of chemical elements   chemical symbol  
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If you remember all the symbols you were quizzed on - what are the symbols for lead, potassium, and sodium?   Pb, K, Na  
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substance formed by 2 (or more) kinds of atoms joined in a set ratio   compound  
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shorthand representation of a chemical compound   chemical formula  
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numbers following and below symbols in the formula of a compound   subscripts  
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any form of matter that can have a variable composition (ratio of ingredients)   mixture  
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describes a mixture that is evenly distributed   homogeneous  
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synonym for 'homogeneous mixture'   solution  
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solid solution of 2 (or more) metals - ex: brass   alloy  
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describes a mixture that is unevenly distributed   heterogeneous  
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heterogeneous mixture that is a 'chunky' solid - pieces are easily distinguished - ex: granite   conglomerate  
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heterogeneous mixture that 'settles' out over time - usually a solid in a liquid   suspension  
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heterogenous mixture that exhibits the 'Tyndall effect' (scatters light) and does not settle out - ex: milk (an emulsion)   colloid  
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Remember classifying actual samples of matter in class - How would you classify the "Particle Model" sketches containing •º8•º8?   mixture of elements (8 = diatomic element)  
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any characteristic (trait) of matter   property  
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describes a property that can be observed/measured without changing the composition of a substance   physical  
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describes a property that is observed/measured during a reaction that changes the composition of the substance   chemical  
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From the checklist of physical (P) and chemical (C) properties - classify: boiling point, solubility, corrosive, and flammable   physical property, physical property, chemical property, chemical property  
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describes any change in a substance that does not alter its composition (ex: any change of state)   physical  
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describes any change in a substance that does alter its composition, making a new substance with new properties   chemical  
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Class of matter can be separated by using differences in the physical properties of the components   mixtures  
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separation technique used to separate a mixture based on differences in solubility and attraction to a surface   chromatography  
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separation technique used to separate a mixture of liquids based on differences in boiling points   distillation  
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Statement: During all physical and chemical changes, mass remains constant (Lavoisier); OR, mass of reactants = mass of products   Law of Conservation of Matter (or Mass)  
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a very specific chemical change in matter, written in the form: reactants --> products   chemical reaction  
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This form of matter can only be separated by using a chemical change   compounds  
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What is the mnemonic for the 5 evidences of chemical change and what each letter stands for?   E.C.P.I.G.  
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chemical change that uses an electric current to separate a compound   electrolysis  
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chemical change that uses heat to separate/break down a compound   thermal decomposition  
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Pick 1: How do you can distinguish a compound from a mixture based on their: 1)composition 2)properties 3)formation/separation means?   1 )M: varies; C: set ratio 2)M: keep old; C: new set 3)M: physical blend; C: chemical change  
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(mostly) glassware lab equipment to know:   beaker, evaporating dish, Erlenmeyer flask vs. Florence flask, graduated cylinder, mortar and pestle, test tube, watch glass  
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(mostly) metal lab equipment to know:   forceps (tweezers), pipette, ring clamp, test tube holder, test tube rack, crucible tongs vs beaker tongs, utility clamp  
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