Unit 1 Science Study Guide ( Structure of Matter )

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What is matter?

Anything that has mass and takes up space

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What is matter made up of?

Elements

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The atom is….

the smallest part of an element

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What are atoms made up of?

Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Why are atoms neutral?

Because the number of protons (+) are equal to the number of electrons (-)

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The elements are arranged by their….

Atomic number which is the number of protons.

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The mass number is….

The number of protons and neutrons

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What are Valence Electrons

Outer Electrons

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Elements are…

Joined together by attractive forces called chemical bonds to form molecules and compounds. Salt, sugar, wood, plastic, water are all examples of compounds.

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Some molecules are….

Very small like the water molecule and some molecules are huge extended structures such as plastic.

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Models of compounds can…

Be made in different ways

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Physical Property

Can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance (Examples appearance, texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point, density, solubility.)

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Chemical property

Can be observed or measured as a substance changes in identity. (Examples Ability to burn, reactivity)

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Know how to calculate the density of an object

Density = mass divided by volume ( D = M/V )

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Know how to calculate volume of a rectangular box

V = Length x Width x Height (V=LxWxH)

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Know how to calculate the volume of an irregular object using the water displacement method.

Drop the object in a graduated cylinder filled with water and the water will rise. The amount of water rises is equal to the volume of the object in cm³

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Properties of a compound are…

Different than the properties of the elements that make up the compound

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The properties of elements in the same group of the periodic table are similar because…

the elements in the same group have the same number of outer-valence electrons

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Which statement would describe a chemical property of iron?

It rusts

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Which of these is an example of a physical property?

The texture of a piece of wood

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Which of these is a chemical property of a sheet of paper

Paper is flammable

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An unknown material has a mass of 40g and a volume of 5cm³. Based on this information. Would you guess the material to be made of….

Metal

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What is the wight of a 50k object on earth?

490 N

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The table lists the densities of some common materials at 20C. If a scientist has 10 grams of each material, which material has the greatest volume?

Gasoline - 0.70

Mercury - 13.6

Milk - 1.03

Water - 0.998

Gasoline

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Which statement best describes physical properties?

Physical properties can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.

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Water in a graduated cylinder measured 250 millimeters. A rock is placed in the graduated cylinder and the water level now reads 375 milliliters. What is the volume of the rock?

125 cm³

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An object has a volume of 2cm³ and a mass of 38.6 grams. What is the density of this object?

19.3 g/cm³

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What must the density of an object be in order to float in fresh water?

Less than 1 g/cm³

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What is the instrument used to measure liquid volumes?

Graduated Cylinder

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What unit below is a metric unit for mass?

Grams

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What is the volume of a rectangular vox that has a length of 5cm, a width of 2cm, and a height of 3cm?

30 cm³

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You weigh less when you go to the moon because..

There is less gravity there.

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How are elements organized in the periodic table

By atomic number properties

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The properties of the elements in their pure form are the same as the Properties of the compounds that are made of the element.

False

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How many valence electrons does the element Beryllium have (atomic #4) have?

2

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Which particle in the atom has a negative charge?

Electron

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How many outer/valence electrons does the element Iodine have?

7

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Which two elements are most likely to have similar physical properties?

Copper and silver

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Which statement correctly describes atoms?

Atoms combine to make all of the substances on Earth

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Why are atoms neutral

Number of protons are equal ot the number of electrons

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The positive particle inside an atom is called the….

Proton

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What is the atomic mass of aluminum?

26.98

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How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does one atom of aluminum have?

13 protons, 13 electrons, 14 neutrons.

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What is found inside the nucleus of an atom?

Protons and Neutrons

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Which group of elements are the most reactive metals?

Group 1

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Which group of elements are the most unreactive of all elements.

Group 18

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Put the following in order from the biggest to smallest: proton, element, nucleus, atom, compound.

Compound, element, atom, nucleus, proton

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How can a pure element like Carbon exist as two completely different materials like diamond and graphite

The atoms bond to each other in different ways

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What is the ratio of elements in Si²O³?

Si : 2 O: 3

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Sugar is a compound made of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Which statement best describes the properties of sugar?

They are different from the properties of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

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Which of the following shows 4 hydrogens attached to 1 carbon

H

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H-C-H

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H

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Elements bond in an effort to achieve 18 outer electrons just like the elements in group 18

False

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The elements in group 15 tend to

Gain 3 electrons to become more stable

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A chemical bond is a physical connection between two atoms

False

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What will a calcium atom do when it is bonding with chlorine

Lose 2 electrons

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Why do elements in the same group share similar properties

They have the same number of outer electrons

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Atoms join together in random ratios to form compounds

True

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When atoms gain or loose electrons they become..

Ions

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What type of bonding happens between a metal and nonmetal

Ionic

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