18 Questions
What is the defining feature of a chemical property?
The ability of a substance to change from one type of matter to another
What is an example of a chemical change?
The formation of rust
What is an example of an intensive property?
Temperature
What is the primary function of chemical symbols in the symbolic domain?
To represent elements in the periodic table
What is the primary characteristic of a solid?
It has a definite shape and volume
What is the smallest unit of an element that can participate in a chemical change?
Atom
What is a plasma, in terms of its composition?
A gaseous state of matter with appreciable numbers of electrically charged particles
What is the result of a chemical change?
The production of one or more types of matter that differ from the original matter
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
An element is a pure substance, while a compound is a mixture of atoms
What is the primary characteristic of a gas, in terms of its shape and volume?
It takes both the shape and volume of its container
What is the term for anything that occupies space and has mass?
Matter
In zero gravity, what shape do liquids assume?
Spherical shape
What is the main characteristic of an element?
A substance that has a constant composition and identical chemical properties
What is the term for a group of atoms bonded together by strong forces?
Molecule
What is a characteristic of a pure substance?
It has a constant composition
What is a heterogeneous mixture?
A mixture with a varying composition from point to point
What is an example of a pure substance that can be broken down by chemical changes?
Water (H2O)
What is the term for a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical changes?
Element
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