Introduction To Chemistry – Flashcards

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What is an atom?

 

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 basic unit of matter
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 This picture demonstrates three things.

What are they showing?

Hint: (3 __________ of _______)

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3 states of matter

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What charge does a neutron have?

Where is a neutron located?

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neutral or no charge particle

 

located in the nucleus of the atom

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What is an electron?

 

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Where do you find an electron?

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negatively charged particle

 

found outside the nucleus

in an orbital or energy level

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What is a compound?

 

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a substance

formed by

combining

two or more elements

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The science that deals with the composition and properties of substances is known as ...?

 

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chemistry

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What is an isotope?

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 atoms of the same element

that have

different number of neutrons

 

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What are the

two main types

of chemical bonding?

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covalent

and

ionic bonding

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The type of bond

when two or more electrons are transferred from one atom

to another is called..??

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ionic bond

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A chemical bond that

shares electrons

is known as __________.

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covalent bonding

 

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A smalled unit

of a compound

is known as a ...?

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 molecule

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What is a mixture?

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material composed of

two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together,

but not chemically combined

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An attraction

between molecules

of different substances

is known as...

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adhesion

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An attraction

between molecules

of the same substances

is known as....

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cohesion

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A mixture

of two or more substances

in which the molecules of

the substances are

evenly distributed is known as ...?

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solution

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The universal solvent is ____________.

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water

 

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A substance in which

a solute is dissolved

to form a solution

is known as ..?

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solvent

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A substance that is dissolved

in a solvent

to make a solution

is known as ..?

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solute

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What is a suspension?

 

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A mixture of water and

nondissolved materials

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Percent of hydroden

can be abbreviated as ....

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pH

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The pH scale ranges from

_____ to _____.

 

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0 to 14

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In order to be considered neutral

on the pH scale,

you must have a pH of _________________.

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exactly 7.0

 

 

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If you have a pH of 0 to 6.9999

on the pH scale,

you are considered a(n) _____________.

 

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acid

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If you are tomato juice

you would be considerded:

 

(acidic, neutral, or basic)

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acid

 

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If you are considered pure water,

you are ___________.

(acidic, neutral, or basic)

 

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neutral

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If you have a pH of 10 (most soaps),

you are considered:

(acidic, neutral, or basic)

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basic

 

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 How many atoms of hydrogen

are in a water molecule?

 

How many atoms of oxygen

are in a water molecule?

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2 hydrogen atoms;

1 oxygen atom

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What is an ion?

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atom that has a

positive or negative charge

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The outermost layer

of electrons is known as the ____________ electrons.

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valence electrons

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When doing the Bohr models,

how can you tell

how many valence electrons there are?

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Do the model and see how many electrons

are in the outermost shell;

OR

refer to the column # in the periodic table

 

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In the first energy level,

the maximum amount of electrons

allowed are ___________.

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2 electrons

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In the 100th energy level,

what is the

maximum amount of electrons

you can have?

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8 electrons

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In order to be

considered stable,

the element must....

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have its outermost (valence) layer filled to capacity

 

1st level: 2 max

2nd level: 8 max

3rd level:  8 max

4th level: 8 max

etc.

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What is the only element that

does not have any neutrons?

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Hydrogen

 

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Who created

the periodic table?

 

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Dmitri Mendeleev

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The two subatomic particles

found within the nucleus

of an atom

are called the _____ and _____.

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proton and neutron

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Another term

for the atomic mass is....?

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atomic weight

or

mass number

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Define the term

atomic mass.

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the mass of the

protons and neutrons

 

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What is the

chemical symbol

for potassium?

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K

(capital K)

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How many protons

does carbon have?

 

 

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6

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What is the

element symbol

for mercury?

 

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Hg

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The chemical formula

of NaCl is a fancy name

for this item...

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table salt

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How many neutrons

does Scandium have?

 

(Hint: atomic # 21

atomic mass = 44.956)

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Atomic mass - Atomic number =

# of neutrons

 

So....

 45-21 = 24 neutrons

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What is the

element symbol for nickel?

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Ni

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If I go from a 4 to a 5 on the pH scale,

what times greater

is that concentration?

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10 times

(for every jump I go 101)

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If I go from a concentration of 10 to 12

on the pH scale,

what times greater is that concentration?

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100 times greater

 

(I jumped 2 spaces,

so it is 102)

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What type mixture is soda -

homogeneous

or heterogeneous?

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homogeneous

(the same throughout)

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Is burning a piece of paper,

a chemical or physical change?

 

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chemical

 

(you can't put it back together!)

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True/False: There are 50 flashcards.

 

True/False: I got every one correct.

 

True/False: I have been studying for the exam.

 

True/False: Chemistry is fun!

 

True/False: I love my chemistry teacher!

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If you answered "true"

for all of these questions,

then you are done!

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What do I always need to bring

to a test/quiz?

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A pencil!

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