Introduction to Chemistry

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Which of the following best describes what chemistry is?

  • The study of the Earth's atmosphere
  • The study of planets and stars
  • The study of matter and its properties (correct)
  • The study of living organisms

What is the definition of matter?

  • Energy that is released during a reaction
  • Anything that has mass and takes up space (correct)
  • A pure substance with a fixed composition
  • A form of energy

Which area of chemistry focuses on carbon-containing compounds?

  • Organic chemistry (correct)
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Physical chemistry
  • Analytical chemistry

What is the initial step in the scientific method?

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Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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What is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means?

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Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

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What is the SI unit for measuring the amount of substance?

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If a neutral atom gains electrons, what type of ion does it become?

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What is the term for a substance being dissolved in a solution?

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What is matter?

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

What is organic chemistry?

Studies carbon-containing compounds.

What is a hypothesis?

A tentative explanation for observations.

What is a solid?

Matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is an element?

A substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a physical property?

Can be observed without changing the substance's composition.

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What is density?

Ratio of mass to volume.

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What is an atom?

The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element

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What is a molecule?

Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

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What is a cation?

Positively charged ion (loss of electrons)

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