Chemistry Flashcard Review 24

Front

What is the state of matter that has no fixed shape, no fixed volume, high kinetic energy, and particles that are far apart?

Back

Gas

Front

What state of matter is represented by particles that slip past each other and take the shape of their container?

Back

Liquid

Front

How many atoms of oxygen are in a molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2)?

Back

2

Front

What do we call a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

Back

Element

Front

What is a substance made of two or more different types of atoms bonded together?

Back

Compound

Front

What is the term for the smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties?

Back

Molecule

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

Melting

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume