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27 Cards in this Set
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Alloy |
A solution where two metals are dissolved into each other in the solid phase. |
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Amalgam |
A solution where a metal is dissolved into mercury. |
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Aqueous |
A solution where a solute is dissolved into water. |
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Atom |
The smallest part of an element that still retains the properties of that element. |
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Calorimetry |
The measurement of energy change between potential and kinetic energy by measuring the temperature change induced on a measured mass of water in a calorimeter. |
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Change |
A transformation from one condition of matter to another. |
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Chemical Property |
A property that can only be observed when a chemical change occurs. |
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Compound |
Matter which results from the bonding of atoms of two or more elements to each other, decomposable into elements. |
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Element |
Matter which exhibits definite physical and chemical properties unique to itself and different from all other forms of matter and cannot be decomposed into simpler forms of matter. |
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Endothermic |
The conversion of kinetic energy into potential energy. |
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Exothermic |
The conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy. |
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Heterogeneous |
Matter that is unevenly distributed throughout a volume. |
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Homogeneous |
Matter that is evenly distributed throughout a volume. |
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Ion |
A charged particle formed when an atom gains or loses electrons. |
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Kinetic energy |
Energy in motion |
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Matter |
That which exists with mass and volume. |
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Metal |
An element that loses electrons when forming chemical bonds. |
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Metalloid |
An element that exhibits properties of both metals and non metals. |
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Mixture |
Matter of different types that are in physical proximity to each other, yet not chemically combined. |
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Nonmetal |
An elements that gains electrons from metals or shares electrons from other nonmetals when forming chemical bonds |
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Periodic Table |
A chart that lists the elements in order of increasing atomic number and arranges them in groups of similar chemical properties. |
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Physical Property |
A change that can be observed without a chemical change occurring. |
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Potential energy |
Stored energy, often stored in chemical bonds. |
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Property |
A distinguishing characteristics of sample of matter. |
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Solution |
A homogeneous mixture. |
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Temperature |
The average kinetic energy of sample or system. |
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Tincture |
A solution where a solute is dissolved into alcohol. |
