Hypothesis
An if/then (and because) stated that poses a tentative explanation about what has been observed
Conclusion
judgment based on the information obtained
Quantitative
measured by the quantity of something
Qualitative
the type of observation that utilizes all 5 senses
Independent Variable
Variable you plan to change
Dependent Variable
the value that changes as a result of the IV
accuracy
refers to how close a measured value is to an accepted value
precision
refers to how close a series of measurements are to one another
Celsius to kelvin
K=*C + 273
Kelvin to Celsius
C=*K - 273
Solid
definite shape & volume
Liquid
Indefinite shape & definite volume
Gas
Indefinite shape & indefinite volume
Plasma
indefinite shape & volume and compressible
Vaporization
liquid changes into gas
Condensation
where gas changes into liquid
Evaporation
Liquid to gas
Boiling
liquid turns into vapor
melting
solid turns into a liquid
freezing
liquid turns into a solid
deposition
solid turns into gas
mixture
a combo of two or more pure substances & each pure substance retains its individual chemical properties
homogeneous mixture
composition is constant throughout
heterogeneous mixture
individual substances remain distinct
pure substances
elements & compounds
separating mixtures
filtration, distillation, crystallization, sublimation, chromatography
element
cannot be separated into simpler substances physically and chemically
compound
made up of 2 or more elements combined and can be broken chemically
molecules
contains two or more atoms of the same type
tyndall effect
can see floating particles when light shines on liquid
colloids
a heterogeneous mixture
atomic number
number of protons and electrons
Democritus
philosopher: matter is composed of atoms that move through empty space. Properties of matter
Aristotle
Philosopher: empty space can not exist, matter is made of of earth, water, air, and fire
John Dalton
Scientist: matter is composed of indivisible atoms; atomic theory
J.J. Thompson
discovered the electron
Cathode Ray Experiment
experiment that discovered the electron?
Ernest Rutherford
discovered the positive charged nucleus
The Gold Foil experiment
experiment that discovered the positive charged nucleus
James Chadwick
discovered the neutron?
Cation
positive charged ion
Anions
negative charged ion
periods
horizontal
groups
vertical
group 1
alkali metals
group 2
alkali earth metals
group 3-12
transitional metals
group 13
boron group
group 14
carbon group
group 15
nitrogen group
group 16
oxygen group
group 17
halogen
group 18
noble gases
s-block
groups 1 & 2
d-block
groups 3-12
p-block
groups 13-18
f-block
lathemides & achinides
oxidation number
charge (neutral for atoms)
ionic compound
cation + anion (metal + non-metal)
mono-
1
di-
2
tri-
3
tetra-
4
penta-
5
hexa-
6
hepta-
7
octa-
8
nona-
9
deca-
10
covalent compound
anion + anion (non-metal + non-metal)