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CHEM 111
General Chemistry I - Colorado State University Prof. MacFarland
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
01/27/2013

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chemistry
Definition
the study of matter and it's properties, changes and associated energy
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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composition
Definition
the types and amounts of simpler subtances
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substance
Definition
defined matter
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properties
Definition
characteristics that give each substance its unique identity
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physical properties
Definition
shown by itself, without changing/interacting with another substance
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physical change
Definition
alters physical properties, not its composition
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chemical properties
Definition
shows as it changes into or interacts with other substance(s)
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chemical change

(rxn)

Definition
a substance is converted into a different substance
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states of matter
Definition
solid, liquid, gas
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solid
Definition
fixed shape, does not conform for container shape
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liquid
Definition
varying shape; conforms to container shape; has a surface
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gas
Definition
varying shape; conforms to container and fills it; does not have surface
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solid particles
Definition
are close together and organized
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liquid particles
Definition
close together but disorganized
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gas particles
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far apart and disorganized
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physical changes by heat may be reversed by
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cooling
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we study _______ changes in matter to understand their ______ causes
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observable; unobservable
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energy
Definition
the ability to do work
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total energy
Definition
sum of potential and kinetic energy
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potential energy
Definition
energy due to the position of an object
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kinetic energy
Definition
energy due to the motion of an object
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energy cannot be
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destroyed
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situations of lower energy are
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more stable
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situations of high energy are
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less stable
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change in _____ energy equals ____ energy
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potential; kinetic
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chemical changes caused by heating may be reversed
Definition
only by other chemical changes
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