Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
What is matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
Everything is made of _____
matter
Matter can have many different ________
properties/characteristics
What is Chemistry
the study of matter and how it changes
What is a substance
a single kind of matter that always has a specific makeup or composition
Every form of matter has 2 types of properties:
physical and chemical properties
What is a physical property
a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance
What is a chemical property
a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into a different substance
State of matter is what type of property
physical
What is an element
a substance that can’t be broken down into any other substance
What is the simplest substance
an element
What is used to identify elements
physical and chemical properties
What is all matter made of
atoms
What is the basic particle
an atom
Why do elements have different properties
because their atoms are different
What forms between 2 atoms when they combine
a chemical bond
What is it called when 2 atoms combine with a chemical bond
a Molecule
What is a chemical bond
force of attraction between 2 atoms
What is a compound
a substance made of 2 or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio
What represents a compound
a chemical formula