General Chemistry
General Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402758
Author: Chang, Raymond/ Goldsby
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.1QP

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term matter has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Matter:  Anything that has mass and volume.

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Definition for Matter: Anything that has mass and volume (which means it takes up space) is considered as matter.

Even though matter appear to be smooth and continous it is actually composed of a lot of tiny little pieces called atoms and molecules.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term mass has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Mass:  the amount of matter an object contains, it is measured in gram, kilogram.

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Definition for mass: The amount of matter (Anything that has mass and volume) in an object It is measure in gram, kilogram.

Mass of object is independed of its location.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term weight has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Weight: It is a force of gravity acting on an object.

Mass is the amount of matter an object contains.

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Definition for weight: It is a force of attraction between the object and the earth’s gravity. The weight of an object can vary from place to place and changes with its location on the earth.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term substance has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Substance:  It is a kind of matter that cannot be separated into other kinds of matter by any physical or chemical changes.

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Definition for Substance:  It is a kind of matter that cannot be separated into other kinds of matter by any physical or chemical changes.

A pure substance is composed of two or more elements whose composition is constant.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term mixture has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Mixture:  Two or more pure substances that are mixed together but not joined chemically.

A pure substance is composed of two or more elements whose composition is constant.

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Definition for mixture:  Two or more pure substances that are mixed together but not joined chemically. They are impure substances.

Example: salt water, smog.

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General Chemistry

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