Introduction to Chemistry
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What is the study of matter and its properties called?

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

  • Solid (correct)
  • Plasma
  • Gas
  • Liquid

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

  • Compound
  • Solution
  • Element (correct)
  • Mixture

What are substances that start a chemical reaction called?

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Which law states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?

<p>Law of Conservation of Mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of matter?

<p>Atom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom called?

<p>Proton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount of substance that contains Avogadro's number of entities?

<p>Mole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chemical bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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What type of reaction involves the transfer of electrons?

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What is a state in which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction?

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What is the quantitative relationship between reactants and products in a chemical reaction called?

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What is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances called?

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What is a substance that donates protons (H⁺ ions)?

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What is the measure of the disorder or randomness of a system?

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Flashcards

What is Chemistry?

The study of matter, its properties, and how it changes.

What is Matter?

Anything that possesses mass and occupies space.

What is an Element?

A pure substance consisting of atoms with the same number of protons; cannot be broken down chemically.

What is a Compound?

A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded in a fixed ratio.

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What are Chemical Reactions?

A process that involves the rearrangement of atoms and molecules to form new substances.

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What are Reactants?

Substances that start a chemical reaction.

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Law of Conservation of Mass

Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it is conserved.

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What is an Atom?

The basic unit of matter, made of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is a Proton?

Positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is Atomic Number?

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, defining the element.

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What is a Mole?

The amount of a substance containing 6.022 x 10^23 entities (atoms, molecules, etc.).

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What is a Covalent Bond?

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What are Redox Reactions?

Reactions involving the transfer of electrons.

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Acids and Bases

Acids donate H⁺ ions (protons); bases accept them.

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What is Enthalpy?

A measure of heat content in a system.

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Understand the basics of chemistry, including the states of matter, chemical substances, and chemical reactions. Learn about elements, compounds, and mixtures. Explore the processes involved in chemical reactions, including reactants and products.

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