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AP chem chapter one vocabulary

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accuracy   agreement of a particular value with a true value  
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chemical change   change of substances into other substances through a reorganization of the atoms; a chemical reaction  
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chromatography   general name for a series of methods for separating mixtures by using a system with a mobile phase and a stationary phase  
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compound   substance with a constant composition that can be broken down into elements by chemical processes.  
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density   property of matter representing the mass per unit of volume  
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dimensional analysis   another term for unit factor method  
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distillation   method for separating components of a liquid mixture that depends on differences in the ease of vaporization of the components.  
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element   substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical or physical means.  
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exponential notation   expresses a number as N x 10^n a convenient method for representing very large or very small numbers and for easily indicating the number of significant figures.  
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filtration   method for separating componenets of mixtures containing a solid and a liquid  
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heterogeneous mixture   mixture having visibly distinguishable parts  
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homogeneous mixture   mixture having visibly indistinguishable parts.  
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hypothesis   one or more assumptions put forth to explain the observed behavior of nature.  
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law of conservation of mass   mass can not be created or destroyed  
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mass   quantity of matter in an object  
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matter   material of the universe  
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measurement   quantitative observation  
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model   another term for theory  
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natural law   statement that expresses generally observed behavior  
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paper chromatography   uses a strip of porous paper for the stationary phase  
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physical change   change in form of substance but not in chemical composition chemical bonds are not broken.  
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precision   degree of agreement among several measurements of the same quantity; reproducability of a measurement.  
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pure substance   substance with constant composition.  
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random error   an error that has equal probability of being high or low  
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scientific method   process of studying natural phenomena, involving observations, forming laws and theories, and testing theories by experimentation.  
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SI system   International System of Units based on the metric system and units derived from the metric system  
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significant figures   certain digits and first uncertain digits in measurements.  
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solution   a homogeneous mixture  
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states (of matter)   3 different forms in which matter can exist; solid, liquid, and gas  
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systematic error   an error that always occurs in the same direction  
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theory   set of assumptions put forth to explain some aspect of observed behavior of matter  
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uncertainty   characteristic that any measurement involves estimates and cannot be exactly reproduced.  
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unit factor method   equivalence statement between units used for converting from one unit to another  
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weight   force exerted on an object by gravity.  
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