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06/08/2012

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Term
Chemical Property
Definition
property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
Term
Compound
Definition
substance resulting from the combination of two or more elements
Term
Density
Definition
mass per unit volume
ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume,
Term
Element
Definition
pure substance that cannot be changed into asimpler form of matter by any chemical reaction
Term
Homogeneous Mixture (solution)
Definition
has uniform composition
Term
Mass
Definition
a measure of the quanity of matter making up an object
Term
Matter
Definition
Is anything that has mass and occupies space
Term
1 liter (L) = _________Milliliters (ml)
Definition
1 liter (L) = 1000 Milliliters (ml
Term
Mixtures
Definition
Two or more materials stirred together in which each substance retains its own idenity
Term
Physical Change
Definition
any process involving a substance's change from one state (gas, liquid, solid) to another without alteration of the chemical composition
Term
Physical property
Definition
property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
Term
pure Substance
Definition
1 type of substance definite composition cant be separated by physical processes
Term
scientific Notation
Definition
Scientific notation is a way to represent numbers that are too large or too small to be written in the standard decimal notation.
Term
atom
Definition
Weight or mass of a single atom-same as a atomic number
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atomic number
Definition
weight or mass of a single atoms
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Mass number
Definition
weight or mass of a single atom (the same as mass#, because most of the height of an atom is found in the electrons
Term
Atomic mass
Definition
weight or mass of a single atom (the same as mass #, because most of the height of an atom is found in the electons etc.
Term
alkaki metal
Definition
highly reactive metallic elements located in Group 1 of the periodic table
Term
alkaline earth metals
Definition
the reactive metallic elements located in Group2 of the periodic table
Term
anion
Definition
an ion with a negative charge
Term
Cation
Definition
an ion with a positive charge
Term
electron
Definition
tiny negatively charged subatomic particle moving around the nucleus of an atom
Term
energy level
Definition
any of the possible energies an electron may have in an atom
Term
group
Definition
a vertical column of elements in the periodic table
Term
halogen
Definition
the highly reactive elements located in group 17 of the periodic table
Term
ion
Definition
an atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained one or more electrons and therfore has a net electric charge
Term
isotopes
Definition
any atoms haaving the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Term
metals
Definition
the elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity located on LEFT side of stair step
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neutron
Definition
a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom
Term
noble gas
Definition
the unreactive gaseous elements located in Group 18 of the periodic table
Term
nonmetals
Definition
the elements that are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity
Term
nucleus
Definition
the center of an atom
Term
oribital
Definition
a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons
Term
period
Definition
a horzontal row of elements in the periodic table
Term
proton
Definition
a positively charged subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom
Term
transition metals
Definition
the metallic elements located in groups 3-12 of the periodic table
Term
valence electron
Definition
an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom
Term
314.721
significant figures
Definition
6 significant figures
Term
0.001775
significant figures
Definition
4 significant figures (place-holding zeroes are not significant
Term
23.12
significant figures
Definition
4 significant figures
Term
7.9303
significant figures
Definition
5 significant figures
Term
63000
significant figures
Definition
2 significant numbers
Term
mixing flour and sugar
Definition
physical
Term
burning coal
Definition
chemical
Term
digesting pizza
Definition
chemical
Term
Bending a piece of wire
Definition
physical
Term
cooking a steak
Definition
chemical
Term
A snow flake melts
Definition
physical
Term
Spreading butter
Definition
physical
Term
cutting grass
Definition
physical
Term
Physical or Chemical

spoiling milk
Definition
chemical
Term
Physical or Chemical

salt dissolving in water
Definition
physical
Term
0.0091
significant figures
Definition
2 significant numbers
Term
20.02
significant figures
Definition
4 significant numbers zero's between non 0 significant
Term
200.740
significant figures
Definition
6 significant numbers
Term
0.007
significant figures
Definition
1 significant number
Term
39.0
significant figures
Definition
3 significant numbers
Term
6051.00

significant figures
Definition
6 significant numbers
Term
0.0005
significant figures
Definition
1 significant numbers
Term
0.1020
significant figures
Definition
4 significant numbers
Term
5000
significant figures
Definition
1significant numbers
Term
0.020
significant figures
Definition
2 significant numbers
Term
501
significant figures
Definition
3 significant numbers
Term
0.001775
significant figures
Definition
4 significant figures place holding zero's are not significant
Term
7.9303
significant figures
Definition
5 significant numbers
Term
63000
significant figures
Definition
2 significant numbers
Term
0.0091
significant figures
Definition
2 significant numbers
Term
significant figures
Definition
defined to be all the digits in a number representing data or results that are known with certainity plus one uncertain digit
Term
electronegativity
Definition
is a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electons in a chemical bond. Elements with increase electro negativity have a greater ability to attract electrons
Term
polar covalent bonds
Definition
is a perferred term for a bond made up of unequal shared electron pairs
Term
covalent bond
Definition
sharing of electon pair of two atoms. Ex H2
Term
chemical bond
Definition
is the force of attraction between any 2 atoms in a compound
Term
ionic bond
Definition
transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another
Term
monatomic ions
Definition
are ions consisting of a single atoms Ex: H , Na or K
Term
Polyatomic ions
Definition
are composed of 2 or more atoms bonded together
Term
Molecules
Definition
Are compunds characterized by covalent bonding
Term
triple bond
Definition
In which three pairs of electrons are shared by 2 atoms is very stable
Term
mass
Definition
measure of the quanity of matter
remains constant despite changes in temperature and pressure.
Equipment used is balance to determine mass
Term
What are the diatomic molcules (name the diatomic 7)
Definition
consists of 2 atoms of the same element per molecule Hydrogen gas H2
Term
subshell
Definition
where electrons move around
Term
1 lbs=?oz
Definition
1 lb= 16 oz
Term
1 mi = ? ft.
Definition
1 mi = 5280 ft.
Term
1 in. = ? cm
Definition
1 in. = 2.54 cm
Term
Electrons Move___the _____
Definition
Electrons Move around the nucleus
Term
Electrons are ______charged
Definition
Electrons are negatively charged
Term
Electrons are ____, but they cover a _____
Definition
Electrons are tiny , but they cover a lot of space
Term
Electron occupy ______around the nucleus
Definition
Electron occupy shells around the nucleus
Term
The nucleus is the _____of the atom
Definition
The nucleus is the center of the atom
Term
Protons are ______charged
Definition
Protons are charged
Term
Neutrons have ______charge
Definition
Neutrons have no charge
Term
The nucleus has a _______charge
Definition
The nucleus has a positive charge
Term
Physical or Chemical

freezing ice cream
Definition
physical
Term
Physical or Chemical

boiling an egg
Definition
chemical reaction
Term
Physical or Chemical
Decaying of food
Definition
chemical
Term
physical change
Definition
a change that alters only the state or appearance of a substance but not its chemical composition
Term
Mililiter
Definition
a unit of volume equal to 10-3 L or 1 cm3
Term
solid
Definition
a state of matter in which atoms or molecules are packed close to one another in fixed locations with definite volume
Term
chemistry
Definition
the science that seeks to understand the behavior of matter by studying the behavior of atoms and molecules
Term
temperature
Definition
a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules that compose a sample of matter
Term
unit
Definition
standard quanities used to specifiy measurement
Term
when drawing Lewis structures, a _____represents one of several possible formations of a molecule
Definition
resonance structure
Term
Bond Angle
Definition
a single atom with a positive or negative charge
Term
linear
Definition
for a simple molecule, consisting of only two atoms, what is the only shape possible
Term
the octet rule
Definition
bonds are formed by sharing or transfering electrons in order to become like a noble gas according to
Term
VSEPR
Definition
the geometry around a centeral atom is due to the repulsion of electron pairs according
Term
Polyatomic Ions
Definition
group of covalently bonded atoms
Term
Single bond
Definition
Covalent bond in which one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms
Term
Resonance
Definition
refers to bonding in molecules or ions that cannot be correctely represented by a single Lewis Structure
Term
valence electrons
Definition
the electons in the outermost level are called valence electrons the valence electon will determine
Term
metalloids
Definition
mostly brittle solids that have properteries of both metals and nonmetals Located around/on stair step on periodic chart
Term
Percent yield formula
Definition
measured value X 100
Theoretical value
Term
significant number rules
Definition
all non zero numers are significant
a zero between two non zero digits is certain and considered significantExample 10101 (5 significant)
a trailing zero to nonzero digits and a decimal is significant Example: 4.50 (3 sig #)
Term
What is KUPS process to problem solve
Definition
Known
Unknown
Plan Solve
Term
1 KILOGRAM (kg) = ________g
Definition
1 KILOGRAM (kg) = 1000g
Term
1 gram (g) = _________milligrams (mg)
Definition
1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg)
Term
1 mg = _______micrograms (Mcg)
Definition
1 mg = 1000 micrograms (Mcg)
Term
1 L = ______cubic centimeter or centimeter cubed (cm3)
Definition
1 L = 1000 cubic centimeter or centimeter cubed (cm3)
Term
1 ml = ___cm3
Definition
1 ml = 1cm3
Term
1 ml = ___microliters
Definition
1 ml = 1000 microliters
Term
Examples of chemical change
Definition
forms a solid
Term
Examples of physical change
Definition
grind
Term
3 major categories to periodic table
Definition
metals (located on left side of stair step)
metalloids (semiconductors)Located on or around stair step
Nonmetals (located on right side of stair step
Term
List metalloids
Definition
B
Term
List Groups (family ) on periodic chart

Groups are verticle columns
Definition
1A-Alkali metals -very reactive to air
IIA- alkaline earth metals -fairly reactive with air/water
IIIA (metalloid)
VA- (nonmetal)
VIA (nonmetal)
VIIA- (nonmetals) elemental halogens very reactive with metals
VIIIA- inert or noble gases
Term
Periods are Horizonal rows of periodic table
what are 4-7 in the B group called?
period 6-7 outplaced group are called?
Definition
what are 4-7 in the B group called? transitional metals
period 6-7 outplaced group are called? inner transitional metals
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

mono-
Definition
mono- 1 atom
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

di-
Definition
di- 2 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

tri-
Definition
tri- 3 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

tetra-
Definition
tetra - 4 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

penta-
Definition
penta- 5 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

hexa
Definition
hexa- 6 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

hepta
Definition
hepta- 7 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

octa-
Definition
octa- 8 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

nona
Definition
nona- 9 atoms
Term
Prefix/ Number of atoms?

deca-
Definition
deca- 10 atoms
Term
bond pair
Definition
an electron pair shared between 2 atoms
Term
lone pair-
Definition
an electron pair that is not shared between two atoms
Term
molecular geometry
Definition
the general shape of a molecule as determined by the relative positions of the atomic model
Term
trigonal planar
Definition
three electon pairs
Term
(1) H
Definition
Hydrogen
Term
(2) He
Definition
Helium
Term
(3) Li
Definition
Lithum
Term
(4) Be
Definition
Beryllium
Term
(5) B
Definition
Boron
Term
(6) C
Definition
Carbon
Term
(7) N
Definition
Nitrogen
Term
(8) O
Definition
Oxygen
Term
(9) F
Definition
Fluorine
Term
(10) Ne
Definition
Neon
Term
(11) Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
(12) Mg
Definition
Magnesium
Term
(13) Al
Definition
Aluminum
Term
(14) Si
Definition
Silicon
Term
(15) P
Definition
Phosphorus
Term
(16) S
Definition
Sulfur
Term
(17) CL
Definition
Chlorine
Term
(18) Ar
Definition
Argon
Term
(19) K
Definition
Potassium
Term
(20) Ca
Definition
Calcium
Term
(21) Sc
Definition
Scandium
Term
(22) Ti
Definition
Titanium
Term
(23) V
Definition
Vanadium
Term
(24) Cr
Definition
Chromium
Term
(25) Mn
Definition
Manganese
Term
(26) Fe
Definition
Iron
Term
(27) Co
Definition
Cobalt
Term
(28) Ni
Definition
Nickel
Term
(29) Cu
Definition
Copper
Term
(30) Zn
Definition
Zinc
Term
(31) Ga
Definition
Gallium
Term
(32) Ge
Definition
Germanium
Term
(33) As
Definition
Arsenic
Term
(34) Se
Definition
Selenium
Term
(35) Br
Definition
Bromine
Term
(36) Kr
Definition
Krypton
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