Chapter 2: Textbook Flashcards
What are the 3 types of matter?
Elements
Compounds
Mixtures
What is a Substance?
A matter whose composition is fixed
Why are Mixtures not substances?
Because they have variable composition
What is the Simplest type of Matter?
An Element
What does an Element have?
Unique physical and chemical properties
Why can’t an Element be broken down further?
It consists of only one type of atom
Why is each element unique?
Because the properties of its atoms are unique
What is a Molecule?
An independent structure of two or more atoms bound together
What is an example of a Molecule?
One of the Oxygens in O
What is a Compound?
Two or more elements that are Chemically bonded together
How are Compounds formed?
They are joined in a chemical reaction
what is are defining features of Compounds?
Elements are present in fixed parts by atoms of each element and its properties are different from its component elements
What is a Mixtures?
Two or more substances that are physically intermingled
Is a Mixture a substance?
No
what are the components of a Mixture like?
They can vary unlike compounds
What does a Mixture consist of?
Individual units that make up its component elements and/or compounds
What are the properties of a Mixture?
Whatever the properties of its components are
How can Mixtures be separated into components?
By physical changes
What is the Law of Mass Conservation?
The total mass of substances does not change during a chemical reaction
Who came up with the Law of Mass Conservation?
Lavoisier
What does the law of definite (or constant) composition state?
No matter what its source, a particular compound is composed of the same elements in the same parts by mass
What is the Fraction of Mass?
The part of the compound that each element contributes
How is the Mass fraction found?
By dividing the mass of each element by the mass of the compound