Atoms Elements Compounds Flashcards
what is everything made of
atoms
what does each element contain
a different type of atom
what is an element
a substance that contains only one type of atom
can you separate elements in mixture
yes
how many substances do mixtures contain
two or more
are the substances in mixtures chemically joined
no, you can separate them using physical methods
what is air made up of
a mixture of different gases
how are mixtures commonly made
by dissolving
what is a solute
the solid being dissolved
what is a solvent
the liquid the solvent (solid) dissolves into
what is a solution
the mixture of a solute and a solvent that doesn’t separate
what does soluble mean
that something will dissolve
what does insoluble mean
that something will not dissolve
what does solubility mean
a measure of how much solute will dissolve