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What is the amount of calcium added to soil called?
What is the amount of calcium added to soil called?
Calcium content
Which of the following would be described as an extensive property of matter?
Which of the following would be described as an extensive property of matter?
Which of the following is not a physical change?
Which of the following is not a physical change?
During a phase change, a substance undergoes a(n) __________ change.
During a phase change, a substance undergoes a(n) __________ change.
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What is the phase change called from a solid to a gas?
What is the phase change called from a solid to a gas?
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How does evaporation differ from boiling water?
How does evaporation differ from boiling water?
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What state of matter takes the volume and shape of its container?
What state of matter takes the volume and shape of its container?
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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
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What state of matter has a definite volume but an indefinite shape?
What state of matter has a definite volume but an indefinite shape?
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Which three phase changes are exothermic?
Which three phase changes are exothermic?
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The temperature at which a substance freezes is lower than the temperature at which it melts.
The temperature at which a substance freezes is lower than the temperature at which it melts.
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Which of the following phrases describes a heterogeneous mixture?
Which of the following phrases describes a heterogeneous mixture?
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Which of the following is the best example of a homogeneous mixture?
Which of the following is the best example of a homogeneous mixture?
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Which technique is used to separate homogeneous solutions?
Which technique is used to separate homogeneous solutions?
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Which of these materials is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?
Which of these materials is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?
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Which of the following can be separated with a filter?
Which of the following can be separated with a filter?
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Air is a solution.
Air is a solution.
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A colloid will reflect light and the particles will settle, or separate.
A colloid will reflect light and the particles will settle, or separate.
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Suspensions have smaller particles than colloids and solutions.
Suspensions have smaller particles than colloids and solutions.
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Which of these groups of letters could be used as a symbol for a naturally occurring element?
Which of these groups of letters could be used as a symbol for a naturally occurring element?
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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to a compound?
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to a compound?
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What is the smallest particle of an element?
What is the smallest particle of an element?
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Which of these substances is a compound?
Which of these substances is a compound?
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Which of the following is a mixture?
Which of the following is a mixture?
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The symbol for the element potassium is __________.
The symbol for the element potassium is __________.
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Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
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Which of the following is NOT a possible clue that a chemical change is taking place?
Which of the following is NOT a possible clue that a chemical change is taking place?
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During any chemical change, the mass of the products is __________.
During any chemical change, the mass of the products is __________.
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The substances formed in a chemical reaction are called products.
The substances formed in a chemical reaction are called products.
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Carbon dioxide plus water forms carbonic acid. Water and carbonic acid are products of this reaction.
Carbon dioxide plus water forms carbonic acid. Water and carbonic acid are products of this reaction.
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What type of change occurs when a puddle dries up in the sun?
What type of change occurs when a puddle dries up in the sun?
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What type of change occurs when a dark cloth is faded by the sun?
What type of change occurs when a dark cloth is faded by the sun?
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What type of change occurs when bread is toasted?
What type of change occurs when bread is toasted?
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What type of change occurs when soap is mixed with water?
What type of change occurs when soap is mixed with water?
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What type of change occurs when gasoline boils?
What type of change occurs when gasoline boils?
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What is a mixture?
What is a mixture?
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Define a product in a chemical reaction.
Define a product in a chemical reaction.
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What is a phase in chemistry?
What is a phase in chemistry?
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What is distillation?
What is distillation?
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What does mass measure?
What does mass measure?
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What is a chemical reaction?
What is a chemical reaction?
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What is a reactant?
What is a reactant?
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Define a heterogeneous mixture.
Define a heterogeneous mixture.
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What is vapor?
What is vapor?
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What is a compound?
What is a compound?
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Define an element.
Define an element.
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What is a homogeneous mixture?
What is a homogeneous mixture?
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Matter is anything that has ____ and occupies space.
Matter is anything that has ____ and occupies space.
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What type of chemist determines the composition of a moon rock?
What type of chemist determines the composition of a moon rock?
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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
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Organic chemistry is the study of chemicals that contain oxygen.
Organic chemistry is the study of chemicals that contain oxygen.
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Biochemistry involves the study of living organisms.
Biochemistry involves the study of living organisms.
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Pesticides can kill beneficial insects such as bees.
Pesticides can kill beneficial insects such as bees.
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Low levels of lead in the blood can permanently damage the nervous system.
Low levels of lead in the blood can permanently damage the nervous system.
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Macroscopic objects can be seen only under magnification.
Macroscopic objects can be seen only under magnification.
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What type of chemist would develop a new type of wheat seed?
What type of chemist would develop a new type of wheat seed?
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The manipulated variable in an experiment is also known as the ____ variable.
The manipulated variable in an experiment is also known as the ____ variable.
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List the steps of solving numeric problems.
List the steps of solving numeric problems.
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Study Notes
Mixtures
- Mixture: a physical blend of two or more substances; not chemically combined.
- Heterogeneous Mixtures: composition is not uniform, components are unevenly distributed (e.g., chicken noodle soup).
- Homogeneous Mixtures: uniform composition, components evenly distributed; also known as solutions (e.g., vinegar, air).
Products and Reactants
- Product: substance produced in a chemical reaction (e.g., carbon dioxide from burning charcoal).
- Reactant: substance present at the start of a reaction (e.g., carbon and oxygen in combustion).
Phases and Distillation
- Phase: part of a sample with uniform composition; homogeneous mixtures have one phase, while heterogeneous mixtures have multiple phases (e.g., oil and vinegar).
- Distillation: a separation process based on boiling points; it separates water from dissolved substances by producing vapor that is condensed back into liquid.
Mass and Chemical Reactions
- Mass: measure of matter in an object; SI unit is kilogram; extensive property meaning it depends on sample size.
- Chemical Reaction: a process where reactants are transformed into products, involving bond breaking and forming.
Elements and Compounds
- Element: simplest form of matter, unique properties; cannot be broken down chemically (e.g., oxygen, hydrogen).
- Compound: substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions (e.g., sucrose).
Scientific Method
- Steps of the scientific method include observations, hypothesis testing, experiments, developing theories, and forming scientific laws.
- Independent variable: manipulated variable during an experiment; dependent variable: observed variable; controlled variables remain constant.
Importance of Collaboration
- Collaboration and communication among scientists enhance problem-solving and knowledge exchange, crucial for complex research.
Hypothesis vs. Theory
- Hypothesis: proposed explanation for a limited set of observations; not yet tested.
- Theory: well-tested explanation for a broad range of observations.
Solving Numeric Problems
- Steps for numeric problem solving: analyze knowns/unknowns, calculate based on a plan, evaluate the reasonableness of the result.
States of Matter
- Solid: definite shape and volume, closely packed molecules.
- Liquid: indefinite shape, definite volume; molecules are farther apart and flow.
- Gas: indefinite shape and volume, easily compressed; molecules are very far apart, move rapidly.
Physical and Chemical Changes
- Physical Change: alters some properties without changing composition; examples include slicing bread and evaporation.
- Chemical Change: results in new substances with different compositions; examples include burning and rusting.
Signs of a Chemical Reaction
- Indicators include energy transfer (heat/light), color change, gas production, and solid formation (precipitate) without heating.
Heat Changes in Phase Transitions
- Endothermic changes (heat absorbed): vaporization, melting, sublimation.
- Exothermic changes (heat released): condensation, freezing, deposition.
Misconceptions in Chemistry
- Organic chemistry studies carbon-containing compounds, not oxygen.
- The goal of applied chemistry is to solve problems, not just accumulate knowledge.
- Biochemistry focuses on living organisms and their chemical processes.
Chemists and Their Specializations
- Analytical Chemists: analyze compositions (e.g., moon rocks).
- Physical Chemists: study reaction rates and energy transfer (e.g., gasoline burning).
- Biochemists: develop biological applications (e.g., new wheat seed).
Miscellaneous Facts
- Low lead exposure can permanently harm the nervous system.
- Only microscopic objects require magnification to be seen.
- Fossil fuels refer to harmful pollutants, not lead.
Characteristics of Substances
- Matter: anything with mass and occupying space.
- Homogeneous solutions can be separated via distillation; heterogeneous mixtures can often be separated using filtration.
Reaction Characteristics and Phase Changes
- Heterogeneous mixtures show variable composition; examples include sand and suspensions that can be separated by filters.
- Common examples of phase changes include sublimation (solid to gas) and exothermic phase changes: freezing, condensation, and deposition.### Suspensions and Particles
- False: Suspensions contain larger particles than colloids and solutions.
- In suspensions, particles do not settle over time, contrary to the false notion.
Chemical Symbols
- Symbol for a naturally occurring element: Cm (Curium).
- The symbol for potassium is K.
Compounds and Mixtures
- A compound cannot be separated into its components by physical methods.
- Water is an example of a compound.
- Air is classified as a mixture.
Chemical Reactions
- The smallest particle of an element is an atom.
- Rusting of iron is an example of a chemical reaction.
- Clues indicating a chemical change do not include a change of state.
Mass Conservation
- During a chemical change, the mass of the products equals the mass of the reactants.
Products of Reactions
- Substances formed in a chemical reaction are termed products.
- In the reaction of carbon dioxide plus water to form carbonic acid, water is a reactant, not a product.
Physical and Chemical Changes
- A puddle drying in the sun is considered a physical change.
- Fading of dark cloth by sunlight, toasting bread, and mixing soap with water are examples of both chemical and physical changes depending on the process.
- Boiling gasoline is classified as a physical change.
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