Introduction to Chemistry: Matter and Composition
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The state of matter characterized by a definite volume but no definite shape is a ______.

liquid

Table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is an example of a ______ because it consists of sodium and chlorine chemically bonded together.

compound

A salad is classified as a ______ mixture because its components are not uniformly distributed and are easily observed.

heterogeneous

The ______ is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

<p>atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

The number of ______ in the nucleus of an atom determines its atomic number and defines the element.

<p>protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table, also known as a ______, share similar chemical properties due to their identical valence electron configurations.

<p>group</p> Signup and view all the answers

[Blank] bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, forming molecules with specific shapes and properties.

<p>covalent</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ______ bonds, electrons are delocalized and shared among many atoms, resulting in high electrical and thermal conductivity.

<p>metallic</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a chemical reaction, the starting materials are known as ______.

<p>reactants</p> Signup and view all the answers

The quantitative study of chemical reactions, which involves using mole ratios to calculate amounts of reactants and products, is known as ______.

<p>stoichiometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Substances that donate protons or accept electrons are classified as ______.

<p>acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

The branch of chemistry that studies carbon-containing compounds is known as ______.

<p>organic chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

The transition of matter from a solid to a liquid state is called ______.

<p>melting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reactions that release heat into the surroundings are described as ______ reactions, characterized by a negative enthalpy change.

<p>exothermic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of reaction rates and reaction mechanisms is known as ______.

<p>chemical kinetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principle that states that if a change of condition is applied to a system in equilibrium, the system will shift in a direction that relieves the stress is known as ______'s principle.

<p>Le Chatelier</p> Signup and view all the answers

A homogeneous mixture of a solute and a solvent is called a ______.

<p>solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reactions that involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species are known as ______ reactions.

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Flashcards

Chemistry

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

Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Element

Pure substance with only one type of atom that cannot be broken down chemically.

Compound

Substance of two or more elements chemically bonded.

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Mixture

Combination of two or more physically combined substances.

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Atom

Smallest unit of an element retaining the chemical properties of that element.

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Periodic Table

Arrangement of elements by atomic number and chemical properties.

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Chemical Bonds

Forces holding atoms together to form molecules and compounds.

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Reactants

Starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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Products

Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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Stoichiometry

Quantitative study of chemical reactions, using mole ratios.

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Acids

Substances that donate protons (H+) or accept electrons.

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Bases

Substances that accept protons (H+) or donate electrons.

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Organic Chemistry

The study of carbon-containing compounds.

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Boiling/Vaporization

Transition from liquid to gas.

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Exothermic Reactions

Reactions that release heat (ΔH < 0).

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Reaction Rate

Speed at which reactants turn into products.

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Solution

Homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent.

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Explore chemistry with an overview of matter, its different states (solid, liquid, gas, plasma), and the classification of matter into elements, compounds, and mixtures. Understand the basic building blocks of chemistry.

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