Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Matter
A
- can be invisible
- continuous & unbroken
2
Q
Element
A
fundamental building block & cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances
3
Q
Pure Substances
A
MOST can be decomposed into 2 or more simpler substances
4
Q
Atom
A
the smallest part of an element that can exist
5
Q
Metals have little tendency to combine with each other to form compounds.
A
TRUE
6
Q
Many metals readily combine with nonmetals to form ionic compounds.
A
TRUE
7
Q
Metals
A
- high luster (shiny)
- ductile (can be drawn into wires
- most have high melting point
- high densities
- good conductors of heat & electricity
7
Q
Metals
A
- high luster (shiny)
- ductile (can be drawn into wires
- most have high melting point
- high densities
- good conductors of heat & electricity
8
Q
Nonmetals
A
- lack luster (dull)
- low melting point
- low densities
- poor conductors of heat & electricity
8
Q
Nonmetals
A
- lack luster (dull)
- low melting point
- low densities
- poor conductors of heat & electricity
9
Q
Metalloids
A
properties between metals & nonmetals
9
Q
Metalloids
A
properties between metals & nonmetals
10
Q
Property
A
characteristics of a substance
