3.1 Intro to Chem Flashcards
Define a Chemical Change?
An irreversible Change
Define a Physical Change?
Reversible Change
Define an element?
Only one type of atom
Define a compound?
2 or more elements chemically combined
Define a mixture?
Different elements combined
How can you test for pure water?
Boil the water, pure water boils at 100 degrees
How can you test for the presence of water?
Use hydrate copper sulphate
If water is present then there’s a colour change of white to blue
Define Solvent?
The liquid the solute can dissolve in
Define Soluble?
A substance which can be dissolved
Define Saturated?
A solution which no more solute can be dissolved into
Define Solute?
The substance to be dissolved into the solution
Define Solution
Transparent mixture of a solvent with a solute dissolved in it
Define Insoluble?
A substance which can’t dissolve
Define Suspension?
Solid present in a solution becuz it didn’t dissolve
Name the first step in the solubility practical?
Place a 100cm cubed beaker on a balance, making sure it reads 0