Chemistry Terms Review

the study of the composition (make-up) of matter and the changes that matter undergoes

• matter

• chemistry

• volume

• dimensional analysis

anything that has mass (g) and occupies space (volume)

• space

• volume

• matter

• mass

which is an example of an extensive property?

• color

• odor

• hardness

• volume

what is an intensive property?

• does not depend on the amount of matter present

• depends on the amount of matter present

• describes how the substance reacts

• particles are evenly mixed

fundamental building blocks of matter

• atoms and molecules

• amino acids

• elements

• newtons

group 1 elements

• halogens

• alkali metals

• alkali earth metals

• coinage metals

which describes noble gases?

• not found in pure elements

• not alone in nature

• most reactive

• inert

atomic radius...

• increases with periods

• increases with families

• stays constant

• is not effective

what does inert mean?

• non-stable

• non-reactive

• shares electrons

• donates electrons

covalent bonds... (may be more than one)

• donates electrons

• never conducts electricity

• are brittle crystals

• have a low melting and boiling point