Chapter 2- Introduction to Matter Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes.
Chemistry
A single kind of matter that is pure, meaning it always has a specific makeup- or composition- and a specific set of properties.
Substance
A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.
Physical Property
A characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.
Chemical Property
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means.
Element
The basic particle from which all elements are made.
Atom
A force of attraction between 2 atoms.
Chemical Bond
Atoms combine to form larger particles.
Molecules
A pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio.
Compound
Shows the elements in the compound and the ratio or atoms.
Chemical Formula
Made of two or more substances- elements, compounds, or both- that are together in the same place but are not chemically combined.
Mixture
You can see the different parts.
Heterogeneous Mixture
So evenly mixed that you can’t see the different parts.
Homogeneous Mixture
Well-mixed mixture containing a solvent and at least 1 solute that has the same properties throughout.
Solution