chapter 1 Flashcards
matter
anything that has mass and takes up volume
compisition
what something is made of
structure
what something is made of and how the components are arranged
atom
the fundamental unit of matter
element
made up of only one type of atom
compounds
composed of more than one element, bound in fixed ratios
molecules
groups of atoms that bind together and behave as a single unit
mixtures
- homogeneous
- heterogeneous
contain more than one substance, not bound in a fixed ratio
-components mix evenly
-components do not mix evenly
difference from compounds: can be separated into there individual components without changing the id of a substance
solids
definite shape definite volume
liquid
definite volume
gas
no definite shape or volume
physical properties
can be measured without changing the identity of a substance
chemical properties
can not be measured without changing the identity of a substance
energy
the ability to do work
potential energy
energy that is stored