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Chapters 1 and 2 in Chemistry 3rd edition (GilbertKirssFosterDavies)
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12/11/2013

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Classifying matter
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Molecule
Definition
Collection of atoms chemically bonded together
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Atom
Definition
Smallest particle of an elemet
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Intensive Properties
Definition
Those that characterize matter independent on quantity
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Extensive Properties
Definition
Those that characterize matter dependent on quantity (mass, volume, density)
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Density
Definition
D=M/V
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Chemical properties
Definition
Those that can be observed only by reacting to form another substance
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COAST
Definition
Collect
Organize
Analyze
Solve
Think about it
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Solid
Definition
Definite volume and shape
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Liquid
Definition
Definite volume but no definite shape
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Gas
Definition
Neither a definite volume or shape
~Takes the shape of container
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Physical properties
Definition
Those that can be observed or measured without changing the substance into something different
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Sublimation
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Solid-Gas
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Deposition
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Vapor-solid
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Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
Definition
1)name of the first element
2)change the ending of the second to -ide
3) add the proper prefix to the second element
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ONE
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MONO
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TWO
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DI
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THREE
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TRI
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FOUR
Definition
TETRA
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FIVE
Definition
PENTA
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SIX
Definition
HEXA
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SEVEN
Definition
HEPTA
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EIGHT
Definition
OCTA
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NINE
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NONA
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TEN
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DECA
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Ionic compound
Definition
Metal and nonmetal
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molecular compound
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2 nonmetals
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Metalloids
Definition
Have the physical properties of metals and the chemical properties of nonmetals (also called semimetals)
1)B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, At
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halogens
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group 17
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Alkali metals
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Group 1
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Noble Gases
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Group 8
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Metals
Definition
Elements on the left side of the periodic table
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Nonmetals
Definition
Elements on the right side of the periodic table
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Transition Metals
Definition
Elements in the d subshells
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Empirical Formula
Definition
Formula showing the smallest whole number ratio of elements in a compound
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Naming Binary Ionic Compounds (metal and a nonmetal)
Definition
1)start with the name of the cation
2)add the name of the anion and change the ending to -ide
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Naming Binary Compounds of Transition Metals
Definition
Lower charge~change ending to -ous
Higher charge~change ending to -ic
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