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Chapters 3,4,16
changes in state, elements, compounds and mixtures, atomic reaction
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02/15/2005

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freezing
Definition
changing from a liquid to a solid
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melting
Definition
changing from a solid to a liquid
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evaporation
Definition
liquid changing to a gas gradually at temperature below boiling
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Boiling
Definition
rapid evaporation at high temperatures; also called vaporization
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condensation
Definition
gas changing to a liquid
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sublimation
Definition
solid changing directly into a gas,
dry ice, shrinking ice cubes in the freezer
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viscosity
Definition
slow pouring fluids
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temperature
Definition
measure of the average KE of a sample of matter
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Specific heat
Definition
amount of energy needed to change a Kg of a substance one degree Celcius
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Heat of Fusion
Definition
amount of energy needed to change a solid to a liquid.
Term
Kinetic Theory of Matter
Definition
tiny particles that make up matter are in constant motion.
Term
what does the state of matter depend on?
Definition
amount of kinetic energy (motion) or the particles.
Term
What form of matter is held close by strong atomic forces between particles.
Definition
Solid
Term
What form of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Definition
Solid
Term
What form of matter has particles that are very close together?
Definition
Solid
Term
Which form of matter has enough kinetic energy to flow over and around each other, but not enough to separate completely?
Definition
Liquid
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Which form of matter doesn't have a definite shape but does have a definite volume?
Definition
Liquid
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Which form of matter can the particles separate completely?
Definition
Gas
Term
Which form of matter has no definite shape or volume?
Definition
Gas
Term
What element is shiny and a good conductor of heat and electricity
Definition
Metal
Term
What element is dull and a poor conductor?
Definition
nonmetal
Term
What are gold, silver, and aluminum?
Definition
metals
Term
What are sulfur, bromine, chlorine, and hydrogen?
Definition
nonmetals
Term
What element has some that are shiny and some that are dull and is a semiconductor?
Definition
metalloid
Term
What is a pure substance composed of 2 or more elements chemically combined?
Definition
compound
Term
How can compounds be broken into simpler substances? How can they not be broken down?
Definition
chemical reaction
physical reaction
Term
What is a mixture?
Definition
combination of 2 or more substances that are not chemically combined.
Term
How can mixtures be separated?
Definition
physical reaction
Term
A nuclear reaction is the process that _________________ the _________________
of an atom.
Definition
changes, nucleus
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During a nuclear reaction, what is released?
Definition
energy
Term
What does a nuclear reaction produce?
Definition
radiation
Term
Nuclear Fission
Definition
a large nucleus is split into 2 smaller nuclei
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Nuclear Fission releases a large amount of______________/
Definition
energy
Term
In Nuclear Fission, what is converted into energy?
Definition
Mass
Term
Fusion
Definition
2 or more nuclei are joined to form a larger nucleus.
Term
Fusion releases large amounts of ___________and requires a high___________________.
Definition
energy, temperature
Term
Mixture
Definition
combination of 2 or more substances that are not chemically combined.
Term
Mixtures can be separated by ____________ means.
Definition
physical
Term
Solutions are also called ____________________ mixtures and are made of extremely __________ particles.
Definition
homogeneous
small
Term
Heterogeneous have _____________ to ______________ particles and can be seen with the _____________ __________
Definition
midsize to large
unaided eye
Term
Suspension
Definition
liquid mixture with particles large enough to settle out of the solution
Term
Colloids
Definition
mixture with midsize particles that don't settle out.
Term
Give 3 examples of a homogeneous solution.
Definition
sugar water, soda, air
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Give 3 examples of a heterogeneous mixture.
Definition
trail mix, raison bran, concrete
Term
2 Examples of a suspension.
Definition
mud puddle, salad dressing
Term
3 examples of a colloid
Definition
smoke, fog, milk
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