8th SOL Review #1

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What is an organic compound?

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An organic compound is a chemical compound that contains carbon and is typically found in living organisms. Example: C₂H₄ (Ethylene).

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded. Example: Salt water (NaCl + H₂O).

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What are the states of matter?

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The states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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What type of property is the state of matter?

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The state of matter (solid, liquid, gas, or plasma) is a physical property.

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What state of matter has no shape and no volume?

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Gas has no definite shape and no definite volume.

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What is the definition of a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is the definition of a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.

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What is the difference between a chemical property and a physical property?

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A chemical property describes a substance's ability to undergo changes that transform it into different substances, while a physical property can be observed without changing the substance's chemical identity.