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Who said the quote "Chemistry begins in the stars. The stars are the source of the chemical elements, which are the building blocks of matter and the core of our subject."? |
Peter Atkins |
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Chemistry begins where? |
in the stars |
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what is the source of chemical elements? |
the stars |
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what are the building blocks of matter and the core of chemistry? |
chemical elements |
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It can be a synonym of matter |
chemical |
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it is anything that has mass |
chemical |
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give some examples of everyday substances that is included as a chemical |
water, caffeine, sugar, elements on the periodic table, large molecules such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), polymers such as plastics |
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These are the building blocks that create the world surrounding us, whether they are naturally occurring or man-made |
Elements |
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these are everywhere |
chemicals |
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true or false: chemical-free products do exist |
false |
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why does chemical-free products not exist? (1 paragraph minimum eme) |
because anything you touch is matter, and is therefore a chemical |
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if you cannot pronounce the name of a chemical, is it bad for you? why or why not? |
No, it is not bad for you. The names of chemicals does not relate to how hazardous they are or to their origin |
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true or false: chemists can produce natural products synthetically in their labs |
true |
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the dangers of products depends on ___, but not their origin |
their structure |
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true or false: synthetic products created in laboratories are more hazardous than chemicals found in nature |
false: they are not necessarily more or less hazardous |
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It is a powerful and innovative tool, yet it has to be used wisely |
Chemistry |
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It is defined as a material which cannot be broken down or changed into another substance using chemical means. |
Element |
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It may be thought of as the basic building blocks of matter |
Element |
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It is a substance consisting of only one type of atom. |
chemical element/element |
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The identity of a chemical reaction cannot be changed by any ___ |
chemical reaction |
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Only a ___ can transmute one element into another one |
nuclear reaction |
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what do elements consist of? |
Subatomic particles |
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elements = what? |
atoms |
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There are how many known elements? |
118 |
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All matter consists of particles called ___ |
atoms |
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atoms bond to each other to form ___ |
elements |
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elements contains only how many kinds of atom/s |
only one kind |
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Atoms of different elements form ____ |
compounds, molecules, and objects |
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what are the parts of an atom |
electron, protons, neutrons |
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___ have a positive electrical charge and are found together with neutrons in the nucleus of each atom |
protons |
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___ have no electrical charge and is found in the nucleus of each atom |
Neutrons |
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___ orbits the nucleus |
Electrons |
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These are the smallest particles that make up elements |
Atoms |
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Atoms bonded together form what? |
Compounds |
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An ___ is a basic chemical building block of matter |
Atom |
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Only ___ can break apart atoms |
Nuclear reactions |
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What are some examples of nuclear reactions |
Radioactive decay and nuclear fission |
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chemicals = what? |
matter |
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Chemical reactions involves what? |
The electrons of an atom |
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Nuclear reactions involves what? |
the nucleus of an atom (protons and neutrons) |
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reaction can be shortened to what? |
rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: one substance is converted to another, but atoms never change identity |
Chemical rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: only electrons take part in the rxn |
Chemical rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: only a small amount of energy is evolved during the reaction |
chemical rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: reaction rates are influenced by temperature, concentration and catalyst |
chemical rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: atoms of one element are converted into atoms of another element |
nuclear rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: the nucleus of an element takes part in the reaction |
nuclear rxn |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: reaction rates depend on the concentration of the element, but are not influenced by temperature, or catalysts |
nuclear rxn |
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What are the reaction rates of a chemical reaction influenced by? |
temperature, concentration, and catalyst |
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What are the reaction rates of a nuclear reaction influenced by? |
concentration of the element only |
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What are the 2 fundamental nuclear processes involved in creating new chemical elements |
fusion and fission |
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these are both nuclear phenomena that release a large amount of energy |
Nuclear fusion and fission |
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It is a process where a small nuclei are forced together to form a nucleus |
Fusion |
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What are forced together to form a nucleus? |
small nuclei |
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It is where a large nucleus is broken down into simpler pieces to make lighter elements |
Fission |
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The abundance of chemical elements in the universe is dominated by the large amounts of hydrogen and helium which where produced in what? |
the big bang |
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Remaining elements, making up only 2% of the universe, were largely produced by certain ___ and ___ |
supernovae and certain red giants |
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These three elements are rare because although they are produced by nuclear fusion, they are then destroyed by other reactions in the stars |
Lithium, beryllium, and boron |
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Why are lithium, beryllium, and boron rare? |
Because they are destroyed by other reactions in the stars after being produced |
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the elements from carbon to iron are relatively more common in the universe because of the ease of making them in ___ |
supernova nucleosynthesis |
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Elements of higher atomic number than iron (element 26) become progressively more rare in the universe. Why? |
Because they increasingly absorb stellar energy in being produced |
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Each element may be represented by its __ or __ |
atomic number or symbol |
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true or false: the names and symbols for the elements are always the same in common use in various countries. |
false: it may be different |
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Of the 118 known elements, how many are known to occur naturally on Earth? |
94 |
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elements that don't naturally occur on Earth are called what? |
synthetic elements |
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The numbers of neutrons in an element determines its ___ |
isotope |
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we are how many percent star stuff and water |
38% star stuff and 53% water |
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who said the quote "The meeting of 2 personalities is like the contact of 2 chemical substances: if there are any reaction, both are transformed." |
C.G. Jung |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: a large amount of energy is evolved during the reaction |
nuclear rxn |
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The IUPAC has agreed on a set of names and symbols for the elements. What does IUPAC stand for? |
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
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The IUPAC has agreed on a set of names and symbols for the elements. What does IUPAC stand for? |
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
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chemical or nuclear rxn?: a large amount of energy is evolved during the reaction |
nuclear rxn |
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how many years ago did the big bang happen? |
13.7 billion years ago |
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how many years later did hydrogen atoms and molecules appear after the big bang |
370,000 years later |