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Chapter 4: Basic Food Chemistry: The Nature of Matter

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This flashcard set introduces essential chemistry concepts, including atomic structure, elements, compounds, bonding, and the periodic table. It’s designed to build a strong foundational understanding for students beginning their chemistry studies.

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Define chemistry.

The study of matter

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Key Terms

Term

Definition

Define chemistry.

The study of matter

Name the three subatomic particles, their charges, and their location.

Proton (+), nucleus
Neutron, nucleus
Electron (-), in orbitals around the nucleus

Define an element.

A substance that contains only one kind of atom.

Differentiate the atomic number and the atomic mass.

Atomic number: number of protons

Atomic mass: sum of protons + neutrons

What will elements on the same column experience? Why?

Similar properties because they contain the same amount of electrons on their outer shell

Define a compound.

Substance in which 2 or more elements chemically combine.

What’s a basic unit of a compound?

Molecule

What are the roles of structural formulas?

To show how atoms connect to a carbon

Up to how many shells can atoms have?

7

When are atoms most stable?

When their outer shell is full of electrons (8)

What will happen if an atom isn’t stable?

Share or transfer electrons from another atom

Define ionic bonds.

When electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

What’s a cation? Anion?

Cation: + ion
Anion: - ion

Define covalent bonds.

When atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

How many electrons can the first atomic shell hold?

2 e-

How many electrons can the other atomic shells hold?

8 e-

Define pure matter.

Matter in which all the basic unis are the same.

Define organic and inorganic compounds.

Organic: containing C
Inorganic: no carbon, or only single carbons

Define physical changes.

Changing shape, size, temp, and/or physical state (phase changes!)

Define chemical changes.

New substances with different chemical and physical properties are formed; produces a change in color, odor, flavour, or releases a gas.

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Name the 2 types of pure substances.

Compounds and Elements

Name the 2 types of mixtures.

Homogenous mixtures and Heterogenous mixtures

Define homogeneous mixtures.

Uniform distribution of particles throughout the sample.

Define heterogeneous mixtures.

Nonuniform distribution of particles throughout the sample.

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Chapter 4: Basic Food Chemistry: The Nature of Matter

Term	Definition
Define chemistry.	The study of matter
Name the three subatomic particles, their charges, and their location.	Proton (+), nucleus Neutron, nucleus Electron (-), in orbitals around the nucleus
Define an element.	A substance that contains only one kind of atom.
Differentiate the atomic number and the atomic mass.	Atomic number: number of protons Atomic mass: sum of protons + neutrons
What will elements on the same column experience? Why?	Similar properties because they contain the same amount of electrons on their outer shell
Define a compound.	Substance in which 2 or more elements chemically combine.
What’s a basic unit of a compound?	Molecule
What are the roles of structural formulas?	To show how atoms connect to a carbon
Up to how many shells can atoms have?	7
When are atoms most stable?	When their outer shell is full of electrons (8)
What will happen if an atom isn’t stable?	Share or transfer electrons from another atom
Define ionic bonds.	When electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
What’s a cation? Anion?	Cation: + ion Anion: - ion
Define covalent bonds.	When atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
How many electrons can the first atomic shell hold?	2 e-
How many electrons can the other atomic shells hold?	8 e-
Define pure matter.	Matter in which all the basic unis are the same.
Define organic and inorganic compounds.	Organic: containing C Inorganic: no carbon, or only single carbons
Define physical changes.	Changing shape, size, temp, and/or physical state (phase changes!)
Define chemical changes.	New substances with different chemical and physical properties are formed; produces a change in color, odor, flavour, or releases a gas.
Name the 2 types of pure substances.	Compounds and Elements
Name the 2 types of mixtures.	Homogenous mixtures and Heterogenous mixtures
Define homogeneous mixtures.	Uniform distribution of particles throughout the sample.
Define heterogeneous mixtures.	Nonuniform distribution of particles throughout the sample.