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Unit 1
Unit 2
Chemistry Vocabulary List
Word | Definition (or diagram/translation) |
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Particle Theory of Matter | Theory that describes the composition and behaviour of matter as being composed of small particles with empty space |
Matter | Substance that has mass and occupies space |
Mechanical Mixture | A heterogeneous mixture which one can physically separate |
Suspension | A heterogeneous mixture where insoluble solid particles are distributed throughout a fluid, floating freely/td> |
Alloy | A combination of 2+ metals |
Mixture | A substance that is made up of at least 2 types of particles |
Qualitative property | A property of a substance that is not measured and doesn’t have a numerical value, such as colour, odour, and texture |
Qualitative observation | An numerical observation |
Precipitate | A solid that separates from a solution |
Density | A measure of how much mass is contained in a given unit volume of a substance; calculated by dividing the mass of a sample of its volume (mass/volume) |
Element | Element An element is made up of the same atoms throughout, and cannot be broken down further |
Metal | a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity |
Pure substance | A substance that is made up of only one type of particle |
Atom | The smallest unit of matter found in substances |
Solution | A uniform mixture of 2 or more substances |
Colloid | is substance with small particles suspended in it, unable to be separated by gravity |
Emulsion | A mixture of 2 insoluble liquids, in which one liquid is suspended in the other |
Physical Property | Characteristic of a substance that can be determined without changing the makeup of the substance |
Characteristic | A physical property that is unique to a substance and can be used to identify the substance |
Periodic Table | a table of the chemical elements arranged in order of atomic number, usually in rows, so that elements with similar atomic structure (and hence similar chemical properties) appear in vertical columns. |
Compound | Compounds are chemically joined atoms of different elements |
Non-Metal | A substance that isn’t a metal |
Physical Properties
- A characeristic of a substance that can be determined without changing the composition (“make-up”) of that substance
- Characteristics can be determinded using your 5 senses and measuring
instruments
- smell, taste, touch, hearing, sight
- scales, tape, measuring meter
Qualitative and Quantitative Properties
Type | Definition | Example |
---|---|---|
Quantitative Property | A property that IS measured and has
a numerical value |
Ex.
Temperature, height, mass, density |
Qualitative Property | A property that is NOT measured and has
no numerical value |
Ex.
Colour, odor, texture |
Quantitative physical Properties
Density
: amount ofstuff
(or mass) per unit volume (g/cm3)Freezing Point
: point where water solidifies (0oC)Melting Point
: point where water liquefies (0oC)Boiling Point
: point where liquid phase becomes gaseous (100oC)
Common Qualitative Physical Properties
Type | Definition | Example |
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Lustre | Shininess of dullness Referred to as high or low lustre depending on the shininess |
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Clarity | The ability to allow light through | Transparent (Glass)
Translucent (Frosted Glass) Opaque
(Brick) |
Brittleness | Breakability or flexibility Glass would be considered as brittle whereas slime/clay are flexible |
|
Viscosity | The ability of a liquid or gas to resist
flow or not pour readily through Refer to as more or less viscous |
Molasses is more viscous, water is less (gases tend to get”thicker as heated; liquids get runnier) |
Hardness | The relative ability to scratch or be
scratched by another substance Referred to as high or low level of hardness |
Can use a scale (1 is wax, 10 is diamond) |
Malleability | the ability of a substance
to be hammered into a thinner sheet or molded |
Silver is malleable Play dough/pizza dough is less glass is not malleable |
Ductility | the ability of a substance to be pulled into a finer strand | Pieces of copper can be drawn into thin wires, ductile |
Electrical Conductivity | The ability of a substance to allow
electric current to pass through it Refer to as high and low conductivity |
Copper wires have high conductivity Plastic has no conductivity |
Form: Crystalline Solid | Have their particles arranged in an orderly geometric pattern | Salt and Diamonods |
Form: Amorphous Solid | Have their particles randomly distributed without any long-range-pattern | Plastic, Glass, Charcoal |
Chemical Property
A characteristic (property) of a substance that describes its ability to undergo
changes to its composition to produce one of more new substances. AKA BEHAVIOUR. Everything has one!
Cannot be determined by physical properties
E.g. ability of nails /cars to rust
Fireworks are explosive
Denim is resistant to soap, but is combustible
Baking soda reacts with vinegar and cake ingredients to rise
Bacterial cultures convert milk to cheese, grapes to wine, cocoa to chocolate
CLR used to clean kettles, showerheads because it breaks down minerals
Silver cleaner for tarnished jewellery, dishes because silver reacts with air to turn black
Elements
- At the present time
118
elements are known. - These elements vary widely in their abundance
- For example, only five elements account for over 90% of the Earth’s crust: oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron and calcium.
Naming of Ionic Bonds
- Write cation (metal) first
- Write anion (non-metal) second
- Change the ending of the non-metal to
ide
.
Decomposition
- A chemical change used to break compounds down into simpler substances
- Energy must be ADDED
- Using electricity
- Adding thermal energy
Catalyst
- Substance that accelerates a chemical change without being consumed OR changed itself
Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
- On cuts/scraps
- Blood has a catalyst = see bubbling O2
- Cleans contact lenses
- Bubbling removes dirt
- Bleaches
- React with compounds that provide color
- RESULT = no colour (bleach blond hair/teeth)
Unit 3
Sustainability: the ability to maintain