Chemistry
the study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter, the processes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes.
Chemical
any substance that has a definition composition
EX. sucrose, water, carbon dioxide, etc…
Applied research
Generally carried out to solve a certain problem.
Basic research
Carried out to increase knowledge, to why/how a specific reaction occurs and what the properties of a substance is.
Matter
is anything that has mass and takes up space(volume).
Atom
Element
a pure substance that can not be broken down into simpler, stable substances and is made of one type of atom.
EX. carbon hydrogen, chlorine, etc…(periodic table)
Compound
Molecule
Property
a characteristic that defines an entire group of substances.
Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance. EX. water freezes to make ice – melts to create water — boils — etc…
Extensive property
depends on the amount of matter that is present.
EX. volume, mass, energy
Intensive property
does not depend on the amount of matter present. EX. density, melting/boiling point, etc…
Physical change
a change in a substance that does not involve a change in the identity of the substance. EX. cutting, grinding, melting, boiling, etc…
Chemical property
relates to a substance’s ability to undergo changes that transform it into different substances. EX. charcoal burning (it combines with oxygen to become carbon dioxide gas, the original substances don’t change).
Chemical change
Chemical reaction:
mercury oxide –-> mercury + oxygen
Reactants
the parts that make up a product.
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
Products
substances formed by the chemical combination/change.
Endothermic
(of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
Exothermic
(of a reaction or process) accompanied by the release of heat
Pure substances
decomposing a compound
Mixtures