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basics of chemistry test

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the study of the ocmposition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes   chemistry  
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extend our ability to observe and make measurements   instruments  
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study of most compounds containing carbon   organic chemistry  
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study of the properties and changes in matter and their relation to energy   physical chemistry  
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study of compounds not containing carbon   inorganic chemistry  
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the type of chemistry we are studying   inorganic  
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involved with identifying the composition of materials   analytical chemistry  
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study of substances and processes in living things   biochemistry  
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involves using math to understand the principles between chemical behaviors and to predict the properties of new compounds   theoretical chemistry  
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list 4 uses of chemistry:   -learning about ancient cultures -taking photographs -using fireworks -making sure our water is safe  
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any substance that has definite composition   chemical  
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type of research used to increase knowledge   basic  
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type of research used to solve problems   applied  
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type of research that usually involes the production and use of products that improve our quality of life   technological development  
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changing one element to another   transmutation  
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purifying liquids through evaporation and condensation   distillation  
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___developed in Europe around the time of the ___   modern chemistry, American Revolution  
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Modern chemistry was spurred on by develpment of better equipment such as the___   balance  
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the father of modern chemistry   Lavoisier  
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the rapid combination of oxygen with a substance releasing heat and light   combustion  
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showed that oxygen is involved in combustion and rusting   Lavoisier  
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discovered that uranium gives off radiation   Henri Becquerel  
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discovered new radioactive elements   Marie and Pierre Curie  
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realized that radioactivve elements decayed into new elements   Ernesst Rutherford and Frederick Soddy  
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how is transmutation carried out today?   by bombarding atomic nuclei with accelerated atomic particles  
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the amount of 3-D space an object takes up   volume  
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the measure of the amount of matter present   mass  
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anything that has mass and takes up space   matter  
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smallest unit of an element that keeps the properties of that element   atom  
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a pure substance made of 1 kind of atom   element  
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a substance that is made from the atoms of 2 or more elements that are chemically bonded   compound  
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the smallest unit of an element or compound that keeps the properties of that element or compound   molecule  
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characteristics used to distinguish between substances and to separate substances   properties  
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property that depends on the amount of matter present   extensive property  
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property that does not depend on amount of matter present   intensive property  
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characteristics that can be observed or measured without change to the identity of the substance itself   physical property  
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property that relates to a substance's ability to undergo changes that make it a different substance   chemical property  
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changes in substances that do not involve a change in the identity of the substance   physical change  
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changes in which one or more substances are converted into diffrent substances   chemical change  
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states that the total amount of matter before and after a chemical reaction remains the same   Law of Conservation of Mass  
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substances that react in a chemcial reaction   reactants  
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substances formed in a chemical reaction   products  
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change that occurs in the nucleus of an atom; tremendous amount of energy is given off; creates a new element   nucleur change  
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the number of_________gives an element its identity   protons  
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have definite volume and definite shape   solids  
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have defintie volume and indefinite shape   liquid  
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have indefinite volume and indefinite shape   gases  
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high temperature state of matter in which the atoms of the substance lose electrons   plasma  
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change in state from solid to gas   sublimation  
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change in state from gas to solid   deposition  
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__ is involved in both chemical and physical changes   energy  
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states that although energy can be absorbed or released in a change, it cannot be destroyed   Law of Conservation of Energy  
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energy is absorbed   endothermic reaction  
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energy is released   exothermic reaction  
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the composition of pure substances is the _____   same throughout  
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pure substances include ___ & ___   elements and compounds  
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blend of two or more kinds of matter, each of which keeps its own identity and properties   mixture  
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uniform in composition, have same proportion of components throughout, also called solutions   homogeneous mixture  
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not uniform in composition   heterogeneous mixture  
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list 4 physical ways to separate mixtures:   -filtration -decanting -centrifuge -distillation  
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elements can only be broken down by ____   nucleur means  
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an arrangement of the elements by way of increasing atomic number from left to right   periodic table  
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# of protons in the nucleus   atomic number  
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vertical column on the periodic table; contains elements with similar chemical properties because each has the same # of outer shell electrons   group  
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horizontal row on periodic table; physical and chemical properties change as elements go from left to right; elements in same ___have same # of energy levels   period  
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elements 51-71   lanthanide  
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elements 89-103   actinide  
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metals are found where on the period table   to the left of the stairs  
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metalloids are found where on the periodic table?   on or below the stairs (do not include polonium, aluminum, or astatine)  
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where are nonmetals found on periodic table?   to the right of the stairs  
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where are noble gases found?   in the last group  
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-conduct heat and electricity -have metallic luster -most are solids at room temp -malleable (can be hammered into thick sheets) -ductile (can be drawn into wires) -have high tensile strength (resist breaking)   metals  
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poor conducter of heat and electricity mainly gases at room temp if solid, it is brittle   nonmetal  
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characterics of metals and nonmetals all are solids at room temp less malleable than metals but not as brittle as nonmetals semiconducting properties   metalloids  
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generally nonreactive gases at room temperature   noble gases  
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4 noble gases used in lighting   neon, krypton, argon, xenon  
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noble gas used in balloon making   helium  
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noble gas that is radioactive and heaviest gas   radon  
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liquid nonmetal   bromine  
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liquid metal   mercury  
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metal with highest melting point, used to make light bulbs   tungsten  
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group _ metals are soft and can be cut with a knife   1  
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very hard metal   chromium  
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very brittle metals   manganese and bismuth  
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very malleable and ductile metals   iron and copper  
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