Understanding the Distillation and Production of Spirits

VO. H/ The H of VO can be converted into Russian or Polish versions. Originally, wine was frozen as a primitive version of distillation to subsequently collect the remaining liquid when filtered through charcoal. VO became milder and softer. Lars Olsnon Smith, founder of Absolut VO.

Product/ Wheat and rye are the most common species of grain used in the production of VO, along with potatoes. Aging is not necessary.

Class/ Absolut VO, Smirnoff Red, Black, Sky VO, Grey Goose.

GIN. H/ Produced for the

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Quantum Physics, Atomic Models, and Chemical Bonds

Quantum Physics and Atomic Models

Max Planck stated that bodies emit and absorb energy in discrete packets called energy quanta: E = hv.

Hertz observed that when metal electrodes are illuminated with ultraviolet light, they discharge. The emission of electrons from certain metals when exposed to light of a specific wavelength is called the photoelectric effect.

Bohr Model

  1. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in specific circular orbits without losing energy. These orbits are called stationary orbits.
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Matter Properties, Changes, and Separation Methods

Chemistry: Matter and Its Properties

Chemistry is the science of matter, its properties, and the changes it undergoes. Matter is all around us; it has mass and occupies a volume, even if it is sometimes invisible.

Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures

  • A homogeneous mixture, or solution, has the same composition at every point (e.g., sugar dissolved in water).
  • A heterogeneous mixture does *not* have the same composition at every point, and its components are distinguishable.

States of Matter and Their

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Essential Chemistry Terms: Atomic Structure and Compounds

Essential Chemistry Terms

Here’s a breakdown of key chemistry terms related to atomic structure and chemical compounds:

  • Aufbau Principle: The process for determining the electronic structure by filling energy levels of atoms.
  • Electronic Configuration: The arrangement of electrons in the subshells and orbitals of an atom.
  • Quantum: The smallest discrete quantity of energy that can be emitted or absorbed. A quantum of light energy is called a photon.
  • Wave-Particle Duality: The concept that electrons exhibit
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Essential Chemistry Terms and Definitions

Atom: The smallest particle of matter.

Compound: A combination of two or more elements.
Element: A basic substance that is made up of one type of atom.
Atomic Number: A measure of the number of protons in an atom.
Proton: A positively charged particle within an atom’s nucleus.
Ion: An atom or combination of atoms with a net electrical charge (positive or negative).
Neutron: A particle within an atom’s nucleus with no electrical charge.
Mass Number: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom’s
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Understanding Matter: Properties, Composition, and Atomic Structure

Pure Substances and Mixtures

Pure substances are composed of particles that are identical.

  • Simple Substances: These cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical methods. Their atoms are all the same (e.g., iron, gold, copper, chlorine).
  • Composite Substances: These are formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed proportion. They can be separated into their constituent elements by simple chemical methods (e.g., water, sodium chloride).

Mixtures are combinations of two

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