CHEM 120 Exam #1
define matter - answers-anything that has mass and takes up space
what is not considered matter? - answers-light, heat, electricity
definite shape, definite volume - answers-solid
indefinite shape, definite volume - answers-liquid
indefinite shape, indefinite volume - answers-gas
pure substance - answers-one substance; definite and constant composition; can't be
separated into 2 kinds of matter by physical means; single kind of matter
heterogeneous mixture - answers-nonuniform in appearance; visibly different phases
homogeneous mixture - answers-visibly one distinct phase; uniform properties
examples of pure substances - answers-water, sugar, table salt
examples of heterogeneous mixtures - answers-trail mix, chocolate chip cookies, cereal
and mix
examples of homogeneous mixtures - answers-chocolate milk, orange juice, salt water
element v compound - answers-can't be broken down into simpler substances by
chemical or physical means -v- can be broken down into elements by chemical, but not
physical means
mixture v compound - answers-physical combinations of substances -v- chemical
combination of substances
most abundant elements in the universe as a whole plus in earth's crust - answers-
hydrogen and oxygen
two most abundant elements in the earth's crust - answers-oxygen and silicon
, Ag - answers-silver
Al - answers-aluminum
Ar - answers-argon
Au - answers-gold
B - answers-boron
Ba - answers-barium
Be - answers-beryllium
Br - answers-bromine
C - answers-carbon
Ca - answers-calcium
Cl - answers-chlorine
Cu - answers-copper
F - answers-fluorine
Fe - answers-iron
H - answers-hydrogen
He - answers-helium
Hg - answers-mercury
I - answers-iodine
K - answers-potassium
Pt - answers-platinum
U - answers-uranium
Li - answers-lithium
Mg - answers-magnesium
define matter - answers-anything that has mass and takes up space
what is not considered matter? - answers-light, heat, electricity
definite shape, definite volume - answers-solid
indefinite shape, definite volume - answers-liquid
indefinite shape, indefinite volume - answers-gas
pure substance - answers-one substance; definite and constant composition; can't be
separated into 2 kinds of matter by physical means; single kind of matter
heterogeneous mixture - answers-nonuniform in appearance; visibly different phases
homogeneous mixture - answers-visibly one distinct phase; uniform properties
examples of pure substances - answers-water, sugar, table salt
examples of heterogeneous mixtures - answers-trail mix, chocolate chip cookies, cereal
and mix
examples of homogeneous mixtures - answers-chocolate milk, orange juice, salt water
element v compound - answers-can't be broken down into simpler substances by
chemical or physical means -v- can be broken down into elements by chemical, but not
physical means
mixture v compound - answers-physical combinations of substances -v- chemical
combination of substances
most abundant elements in the universe as a whole plus in earth's crust - answers-
hydrogen and oxygen
two most abundant elements in the earth's crust - answers-oxygen and silicon
, Ag - answers-silver
Al - answers-aluminum
Ar - answers-argon
Au - answers-gold
B - answers-boron
Ba - answers-barium
Be - answers-beryllium
Br - answers-bromine
C - answers-carbon
Ca - answers-calcium
Cl - answers-chlorine
Cu - answers-copper
F - answers-fluorine
Fe - answers-iron
H - answers-hydrogen
He - answers-helium
Hg - answers-mercury
I - answers-iodine
K - answers-potassium
Pt - answers-platinum
U - answers-uranium
Li - answers-lithium
Mg - answers-magnesium