Study of Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What charge does an electron have?
Negative
How many atoms does C3O6 contain?
9
What does organic chemistry involve?
What type of reaction is the following: A+B -> AB
Combination
What type of property describes iron rusting?
Chemical property
What are the two sub-atomic particles in the nucleus?
Protons & Neutrons
What type of elements are involved in covalent bonding?
Non-metals
4
What type of reaction is the following: AB -> A+B
Decomposition
Name 5 physical properties.
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How many protons does oxygen have?
8
What type of elements are involved in ionic bonding?
Metal & non-metal
What is an alkane vs alkene?
Alkane has only carbon single bonds. Alkene has carbon double bonds.
What would we expect the substitution reaction to result in: CH3CH3 + Br2 ->
CH3CH2Br + HBr
Which state of matter has a defined volume and an undefined shape?
Liquid
What are the electrons in the outermost electron shell called?
Valence electrons
Describe the difference between ionic and covalent bonding?
Ionic bonding transfers elections. Covalent bonding shares electrons...
What defines an alcohol? What is the group called?
A hydroxyl group.
Describe the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction.
Exothermic = releases heat
Endothermic = needs heat for reaction to occur
What physical property is described as the mass divided by the volume?
Density
What type of element is sodium (Na)?
Metal
How many atoms does 3(NH4)2SO4 contain?
45
What are three characteristics of an isomer?
Same molecular formula. Different structure. Different physical and chemical properties.
How would we expect the double substitution reaction to occur: HCl + NaOH ->
NaCl + H2O