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Chemistry 03: Unit 1
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/25/2012

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Physical Change
Definition
A change that does not alter the composition or identity of a substance.
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Chemical Change
Definition
A change that alters the composition or identity of a substance.
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Accuracy
Definition
The measure of how closely individual measurements agree with the correct value.
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Precision
Definition
The closeness of agreement among several measurements. Reproductability.
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Solid
Definition
Holds its own shape, has the slowest atoms.
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Liquid
Definition
Takes shape of container, has medium atoms. (?)
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Gas
Definition
Has no shape, has rapid moving atoms.
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Kelvin
Definition
K = °C 273
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Fahrenheit
Definition
°F = 1.8 * °C 32
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Celsius
Definition
°C = °F - 32 / 1.8
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Physical Property
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A property that can be measured without changing the composition of a substance, for example, color and freezing point.
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Chemical Property
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A property that describes a substance's composition and its reactivity; how the substance reacts or changes into other substances.
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Element
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A substance that cannot be separated into simpler parts by chemical means.
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Compound
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Atoms of two or more elements that were chemically combined.
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Homogenous Mixture
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Composition of the mixture is the same throughout.
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Heterogeneous Mixture
Definition
Composition of the mixture is not the same throughout.
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