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What is the definition of a solvent?
What is a physical change?
When substances change phases of matter by adding or taking away energy
What is a solid?
Phase in which matter has a definite shape and volume
What is a gas?
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What is a chemical change?
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What is a mixture?
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What is a solute?
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What is a compound?
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What is an acid?
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What does pH measure?
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What is the boiling point?
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What is evaporation?
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What is heterogeneous?
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What is a physical property?
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What is the melting point?
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Study Notes
Solutions and Mixtures
- A solvent is the substance that dissolves a solute in a solution.
- A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution, forming a homogeneous mixture.
- A mixture consists of two or more substances physically combined but not chemically bonded, including heterogeneous and homogeneous types.
States of Matter
- Solid: Matter with a definite shape and volume.
- Liquid: Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.
- Gas: Matter with neither a definite shape nor volume.
- Phase refers to the state in which matter exists: solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.
Changes in Matter
- Physical change involves a change in phase or appearance without altering the substance's identity, often due to energy changes.
- Chemical change transforms a substance into a new one, altering its chemical structure.
- Evaporation is the surface vaporization of a liquid, while condensation is the process of a gas turning into a liquid.
- Sublimation occurs when a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.
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Phase transitions are indicated by specific temperatures:
- Melting point: solid to liquid.
- Freezing point: liquid to solid.
- Boiling point: liquid to gas.
Properties of Matter
- Physical properties can be observed without changing a substance's identity, assisting in distinguishing different types of matter.
- Chemical properties describe how a substance behaves in reactions and how it forms new substances.
- Density measures mass per unit volume, indicating how compact a substance is.
Acid-Base Chemistry
- Acids are compounds that typically contain loosely bonded hydrogen ions and can donate protons in reactions.
- Bases contain oxygen and hydrogen, often accepting protons in reactions.
- pH is a scale used to quantify acidity or basicity, determining how strong or weak an acid or base is.
- An indicator is a substance that changes color in response to acids or bases, helping to visually determine pH levels.
Fundamental Concepts
- Element: The simplest form of pure substance consisting of only one type of atom.
- Compound: A substance formed when two or more different kinds of atoms chemically combine.
- Weight measures the gravitational force on an object, while mass denotes the amount of matter in that object.
- Volume is defined as the space an object occupies.
Unique Mixture Definitions
- Heterogeneous mixtures have visibly different substances or phases, while homogeneous mixtures have a consistent composition throughout.
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