Chapter 1 * What is Chemistry? -it is the study of the composition of substances and the changes they undergo. * What are the 5 branches of chemistry? * Organic chemistry‚ inorganic chemistry‚ analytical chemistry‚ physical chemistry‚ biochemistry. * What is the difference between a theory and law? -a theory is a thoroughly tested explanation of why experiments give certain results. A scientific law is a concise statement that summarized the results of a broad spectrum of observations
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1: The atom Introduction Atoms are the building blocks for matter Everything is made up of atoms 1A: Sub-atomic particles Atoms are made up of 3 sub-atomic particles‚ 2 of which are located in the nucleus (the heart of the atom) Positively charges protons and neutrally charged (non-charged) neutrons are found in the nucleus Negatively charged electrons are located orbiting the nucleus in shells. They stay in orbit because the electrons are attracted to the protons 2: The Element
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Energy: Nuclear Fusion‚ Hydroelectric‚ and Hydrogen Fuel Cells In today’s world‚ where everyone owns an electronic appliance‚ energy is an extremely valuable resource and in high demand. Though in the past this energy was provided by burning fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas‚ this way of providing energy can’t last much longer due to the dwindling amount of fossil fuels and the damage it causes to the environment. Therefore‚ scientists have been searching for new ways of providing energy
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Chemistry Revision F331 Isotopes - atoms with the same atomic number‚ but different mass numbers 131I - radioactive tracer for thyroid. 99Tc for tumours. Radioisotopes - gamma emitters & short half life - long enough to detect‚ but not long enough for damage. Beta particles emitters are more useful than alpha particle emitters because they penetrate more and so are more easily detected. Also‚ less damaging. The half life is the time taken for half the isotope to decay Mass left = initial
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Test bank for Blue Planet 3e Chapter 3 Essay questions (2) 1. Explain how the chemical composition of a mineral controls its crystal structure. 2. Some minerals contain economically important elements. If you were prospecting in the field‚ what tools would you carry to help you identify different minerals? Fill in the blank (18) 1. The three common ------ of matter with which we are most familiar in our everyday lives are solid‚ liquid‚ and gas. 2. --------- are homogeneous masses
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Atomic structure: scientists 1. Democritus: 1st person to think of atom (500 BCE)- philosopher Atom is the smallest piece of an element that has same properties as the element. 2. Lavisier: Law of conservation of mass/ matter • Mass can’t be created or destroy; same amount of stuff 3. Joseph Proust: Law of constant composition (law of definite Proportions) • A compound is always made of the same elements in the same ratio. 4. John Dalton: English school teacher who derived the atomic theory
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EAS 199A Lecture Notes: Basic Electricity Fall 2011 This course module introduces the basic physical models by which we explain the flow of electricity. The Bohr model of an atom – a nucleus surrounded by shells of electrons traveling in discrete orbits – is presented. Electrical current is described as a flow of electrons. Ohm’s law – the relationship between voltage‚ current and electrical resistance – is introduced. Learning Objectives Understanding the basic principles of electricity is
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What You Need To Know for the Chemistry Regents Exam The Test The Chemisty Regents Exam is broken down into three sections: Part A: 35 mulitple choice questions from all units covered over the course of the school year. Part B: Approximately 25 questions‚ with a mix of short answer and multiple choice. Questions focus on the Reference Tables‚ graphing‚ and laboratory experiments. Part C: Approximately 15 short answer questions‚ most broken down into smaller parts. This is often an
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SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT IS A BOON OR BANE INTRODUCTION Science offers knowledge based on experiment and observation‚ but technologyis the total sum of the application of knowledge. This has made life easy and comfortablefor the user. A country said to be a developed country when it has many technicaladvancements. A small country like japan has succeeded to acquire this prestige becauseof its advancements and applications of technology at a high level. This century is the ageof Science. We cannot
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Nuclear Power and Its Uses At first nuclear power was only seen as a means of destruction but after World War II a major effort was made to apply nuclear energy to peacetime uses. Nuclear power if made when a nucleus of an atom is split to release a powerful burst of energy. Though technological advancements nuclear power now supplies us with new medical aids‚ a new power source and new ways to do scientific research. New medical advancements are being produced rapidly due to nuclear power. Nuclear
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