GENERAL CHEMISTRY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2
1. chemistry: the study of the composition, properties and transformations of matter.
2. theory: consistent explanation
3. element: a fundamental substance that can't be chemically changed or broken down
into anything simpler
4. periodic table: Figure 1.3, elements placed on a grid with 7 horizontal rows and 18
vertical problems
5. periods: 7 horizontal rows in the periodic table
6. groups: 18 vertical columns on the periodic table
7. main groups: the two larger groups on the left and the six larger groups on the right of
the periodic table
8. transition metal groups: the 10 smaller groups in the middle of the table
9. inner transition metal groups: 14 groups shown separately at the bottom of the table
10. property: any characteristic that can be used to describe or identify matter
11. intensive properties: temperature and melting point, have values that do not
depend on the amount of sample
12. extensive properties: length and volume, have values that do depend on the sample
size
13. physical properties: characteristics that do not involve a change in a sample's
chemical makeup
1. chemistry: the study of the composition, properties and transformations of matter.
2. theory: consistent explanation
3. element: a fundamental substance that can't be chemically changed or broken down
into anything simpler
4. periodic table: Figure 1.3, elements placed on a grid with 7 horizontal rows and 18
vertical problems
5. periods: 7 horizontal rows in the periodic table
6. groups: 18 vertical columns on the periodic table
7. main groups: the two larger groups on the left and the six larger groups on the right of
the periodic table
8. transition metal groups: the 10 smaller groups in the middle of the table
9. inner transition metal groups: 14 groups shown separately at the bottom of the table
10. property: any characteristic that can be used to describe or identify matter
11. intensive properties: temperature and melting point, have values that do not
depend on the amount of sample
12. extensive properties: length and volume, have values that do depend on the sample
size
13. physical properties: characteristics that do not involve a change in a sample's
chemical makeup
