Chapter 1 key terms Flashcards
What are the key properties of a solid?
rigid and possesses a definite shape
What are the key properties of a liquid?
flows and takes the shape of its container
What are the key properties of a gas?
takes both the shape and volume of its container
What is plasma?
A gaseous state of matter that contains an appreciable amount of electricity that is found in certain high-temp environments
What is a substance?
has distinct properties and a composition that does not vary from sample to sample
What are the two types of substances?
elements and compounds
What is an element?
its a substance which can not be decomposed into simpler substances
What is a compound?
its a substance which can be decomposed to simpler substances because it is made up of more than one element
What are the building blocks of matter?
atoms
What is the composition of an element?
each element is made of a unique kind of atom, but can be made of more than one element of that kind
What is the composition of a compound?
a compound is made of atoms from two or more different elements
What is the law of constant composition/the law of definite proportions?
compounds have a definite composition, meaning the relative number of atoms of each element in the compound is the same in every sample
What are the properties of mixtures?
mixtures exhibit the properties of the substances that make them and can be heterogeneous of homogeneous
What does heterogeneous mean?
a mixture that varies in composition throughout a sample
What does homogeneous mean?
a mixture that has the same composition throughout the sample
What is another name for a homogeneous mixture?
A solution