1.2 Classification Of Matter Flashcards
Learn how to classify matter
what’s matter?
anything that has mass and takes up any space.
definition of substance:
is matter w/ a composition that is always the same.
def. of compounds:
is always a substance containing atoms of 2 or more different elements.
what are chemical formulas?
combinations of numbers and symbols that represents a compound.
what are the properties of compounds?
a compound often has different properties from the individual elements that compose it.
classification of matter refers to…
different components of matter along with their relative proportions.
properties of matter refers to…
refers to the quality/attributes that distinguish one sample matter form another one.
chemical properties if…
it does a reaction to air, acid, base, water, other chemicals.
intensive physical property if…
doesn't depends on the amount of substance: color, melting point, density, boiling point
extensive chemical property if it depends on amount of substance, give me some examples:
mass
length
volume
shape
an atom is a…
small particle that is a building block of matter.
matter with a composition that is always the same:
substance
an element is a…
substance that consists of just one type of atom.
a type of substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together:
compound
a mixture is…
matter that can vary in composition.
