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Vocabulary, Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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Characteristic that can be observed without altering the chemical composition of a substance   physical property  
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Properties may be qualitative or quantitative   physical property  
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name three qualitative properties   color, odor, taste  
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name three quantitative properties   melting point, freezing point, boiling point, solubility, density, specific gravity  
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three typical states of matter   solid, liquid, gas  
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specific temperature at a given pressure at which a substance changes from solid to liquid   melting point  
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same temperature as the melting point, substance changes from liquid to solid   freezing point  
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temperature at a given pressure at which a substance changes from liquid to gas   boiling point  
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how much of something will dissolve in a given amount of water   solubility  
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expresses the relationship between a substance's mass and volume   density  
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density equation   Density=mass/volume  
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how is density expressed with units   unit of mass over unit of volume EX: 11.3 g/mL  
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ratio of mass of the substance to the mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature   specific gravity  
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any units for specific gravity   no  
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characteristic of a substance that can be observed when it interacts with other forms of matter, results in an alteration of the chemical composition of the substance   chemical property  
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examples of chemical property   substance burning and forming new substances, how substance reacts with water, an acid, or a base  
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process that manifests a physical property   physical change  
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examples of physical change   change in state of matter, dissolving table salt or sugar into water, ice melting, water freezing, or water boiling  
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process that manifests a chemical property, which forms new substances with their own chemical and physical properties   chemical change  
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examples of chemical change   iron rusting, paper burning, cremation, milk souring, decomposition  
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order of protein decomposition   1) proteins break down into amino acids, 2) amino acids break down into AMINES and ORGANIC ACIDS, 3) AMINES break down into ammonia and hydrogen gas, 4)ORGANIC ACIDS break down into water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen  
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water breaking apart   hydrolysis  
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what begins the process of protein decomp   hydrolysis (enzymes react in moisture)  
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most energetic state of matter   gas  
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state of matter with intermediate energy   liquid  
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least energetic state of matter   solid  
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each particle possesses random rapid motion independent of the other particles in which state?   gas  
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in this state particles slide past each other   liquid  
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in this state, particles vibrate around fixed positions   solid  
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the change from a solid to a liquid to a gas by a particular form of matter is a ____ process   endothermic  
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if a substance changes from gas to liquid to solid, a liberation of heat it is a ______ process   exothermic  
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specific quantity of heat that is absorbed to convert 1 gram of solid to 1 gram of liquid at the substance's melting point   heat of fusion  
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heat of fusion for water   80 calories per gram  
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amount of heat necessary to change 1 gram of a substance from the liquid to the gaseous state at the boiling point   heat of vaporization  
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heat of vaporization for water   540 calories of heat per gram  
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any process that liberates heat   exothermic  
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any process that absorbs heat   endothermic  
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funeral service exothermic model   plaster of paris and water  
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change in state directly from the solid state to the gas state   sublimation  
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two examples of sublimation   heating iodine crystals, dry ice  
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is sublimation a physical or a chemical change?   physical change  
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a measure of the amount of disorder or randomness   entropy  
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which state of matter has the least, intermediate, and most entropy?   1) solids=least, 2) liquids=intermed, 3) gas=most  
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the volume of a gas may be decreased by increasing the pressure on the gas   compressibility  
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a gas will increase its volume when heated   expansivity  
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movement of a gas when introduced into a container   diffusibility  
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the volume of a gas is equal to   the volume of the container  
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force per unit area   pressure  
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where do gases exert pressure?   on the walls of their containers  
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commonly measured form of presssure?   atmosphere  
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what can be used to measure atmospheric pressure?   mercury barometer  
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what does 1 atmosphere (atm) equal (2 things)   760 mm Hg (mercury) OR 760 torr  
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relationship between the volume of a given quantity of a gas and its pressure is expressed by which gas law?   Boyle's Law  
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in Boyle's law, the volume occupied by a gas and the pressure it exerts (when temperature is constant) have a ____ relationship   inverse  
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p1v1=p2v2 (where T is constant)   boyle's law  
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practical example of boyle's law   breathing  
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relationship btw volume and temperature is expressed by this gas law   charles' law  
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the volume of a fixed quantity of gas is _____ proportional to its Kelvin temperature if the pressure remains constant   directly  
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v1/t1=v2/t2   charles' law  
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Charles' law, temp is expressed in what?   Kelvin  
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Kelvin=   degrees celcius + 273  
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practical example of charles' law   incubator  
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relationship btw pressure exerted by a gas and its temperature   gay-lussac's law  
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according to gay lussac's law, as the temp of a gas increases, the pressure increases, and vice versa, if the volume remains constant. it is _____ proportional   directly  
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p1/t1=p2/t2   gay lussac's law  
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practical example of gay lussac's law   autoclave  
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transition from liquid to gas   evaporation  
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transition from gas to liquid   condensation  
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when two opposing rates are equal   equilibrium  
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the pressure exerted by a vapor when it s in equilibrium with its liquid   equilibrium vapor pressure  
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as temperature increases, the vapor pressure of a liquid ____   increases  
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the rapid passage of liquid particles to the vapor state by forming bubbles   boiling  
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a liquid boils at a temperature known as the   boiling point  
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the boiling point at 1 atmosphere pressure   normal boiling point  
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two types of matter   pure substances AND mixtures  
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two types of pure substances   elements and compounds  
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substances which cannot be decomposed by further chemical means   elements  
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substances composed of to or more elements chemically united in a definite proportion by mass   compound  
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two or more nonchemically united substances that are in no definite proportion by mass   mixtures  
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how many elements?   117  
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most abundant element on earth   oxygen  
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second most abundant element on earth, forms 1/4 of the earth's crust   silicon  
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most abundant element in the universe and second most   hydrogen, helium  
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states that when two or more elements combine they always combine in a fixed or definite proportion by mass   law of definite proportions  
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how can compounds be decomposed?   chemical changes  
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4 primary types of inorganic compounds   oxides, acids, bases, salts  
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how can mixtures be decomposed   physical changes  
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mixtures that are characterized by uniform properties throughout their contents, uniform composition   homogeneous  
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mixtures that do not have uniform properties, or composition throughout   heterogeneous  
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the study of the nature of matter and the changes that matter undergoes   chemistry  
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anything that possesses mass and occupies space   matter  
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what is the nature of matter, 3 things:   1) composition of matter, 2) forces holding it together, 3) its observable properties  
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does not cause a change in the chemical composition of a material   physical change  
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those changes that result in the formation of new substances   chemical change  
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the ability to do work   energy  
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energy of motion   kinetic energy  
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stored energy   potential energy  
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the study of compounds usually containing elements other than carbon   inorganic chemistry  
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the study of certain carbon compounds   organic chemistry  
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the study of compounds produced by living organisms   biochemistry  
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the study of those types of matter and changes in matter related to the disinfection/preservation of human remains   embalming chemistry  
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the study of those physical/chemical changes in body due to death   thanatochemistry  
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the standard set of units used by all scientists   international system of units/metric system/SI units  
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standard unit of length   meter (m)  
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standard unit of volume   liter (L)  
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standard unit of mass   kilogram (kg)  
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standard unit of heat   calorie (cal)  
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the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius at 15 degrees Celsius   calorie  
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1 Cal=   1000 kcal = 1000 cal  
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positive ion   cation  
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negative ion   anion  
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is Cl2 a polar or nonpolar bond?   nonpolar  
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is HF polar or nonpolar bond?   polar  
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is hydrogen considered a metal or a nonmetal?   nonmetal  
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order of exponential expression and symbols:   Mega (M 10^9), Kilo (k 10^6), deci (d 10^-1), centi (c 10^-2), milli (m 10^-3), micro (u 10^-6), nano (n 10^-9)  
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metal bonding to a nonmetal is an example of a ____ bond   ionic  
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metal bonding to a metal or a non-metal bonding to a non-metal are examples of ______ bonds   covalent  
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group IA on periodic table (3 names)   alkali metals, alkali elements, reactive metals  
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group 2A on the periodic table   alkaline earth metals  
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part of group B on periodic table removed from rest of periodic table called: (top period is:) (bottom period is:)   rare earth metals. top period is lanthanide series, bottom is actinide series  
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elements to the left of the heavy line are   metals  
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elements to the right of the heavy line are   nonmetals  
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isotopes of hydrogen (3)   protium, deuterium and tritium  
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isotope of hydrogen that makes up heavy water   deuterium  
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isotope of hydrogen that is radioactive   tritium  
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