C1 - Atoms Flashcards
What is an ELEMENT?
A substance containing only one type of atom.
What is a COMPOUND?
A substance containing 2 or more types of atoms chemically bonded.
Why do equations have to be BALANCED?
-CONSERVATION OF MASS, atoms can neither be created or destroyed in a reaction.
What is a MIXTURE?
A mixture consists of different substances not chemically bonded.
What is FILTRATION?
Removes large insoluble particles from a liquid.
What is CRYSTALISATION?
Leaves behind crystals of a dissolved substance (solute) when heated gently.
What is DISTILLATION?
Condensing an evaporated solvent and then collecting it.
What is CHROMATOGRAPHY?
Causes substance to rise up CHROMATIC paper due to CAPILLARY ACTION.
Name the 5 different phases between the states of matter
Solid -> Liquid is called melting
Liquid -> Gas is called boiling
Gas -> Liquid is called condensing
Liquid -> Solid is called freezing
Solid -> Gas is called sublimation
What are the properties of a SOLID?
-Regular arrangement/lattice
-Vibrate about a fixed position
-Cannot be compressed
What are the properties of a LIQUID?
-Not in a regular arrangement
-Move past each other
-Cannot be compressed
What are the properties of a GAS?
-Particles are far apart
-Move randomly at fast speeds due to HIGH ENERGY
-Can be compressed
What is needed for particles to be melted/evaporated?
ENERGY (heat) is needed to overcome the ELECTROSTATIC forces of attraction between particles.
What is a PHYSICAL CHANGE?
No new substance is made.
What does (aq) or AQUEOUS mean?
AQUEOUS means a substance that is dissolved or in a solution.