Chapter 3

Question 1

A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into a simpler substances by chemical means

Answer 1

Elements

Question 2

A sample of matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has no definite chemical or physical properties

Answer 2

Pure Substance

Question 3

An element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well

Answer 3

Metal

Question 4

An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals

Answer 4

Nonmetal

Question 5

An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals

Answer 5

Metalloid

Question 6

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined

Answer 6

Mixture

Question 7

A combination of minerals

Answer 7

Granite

Question 8

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase

Answer 8

Solution

Question 9

In a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solvent

Answer 9

Solute

Question 10

In a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves into

Answer 10

Solvent

Question 11

Able to dissolve

Answer 11

Soluble

Question 12

Unable to dissolve

Answer 12

Insoluble

Question 13

Solid solutions of metals or nonmetals dissolved in metals

Answer 13

Alloys

Question 14

The amount of a particular substance in a given quantity of a mixture, solution, or ore

Answer 14

Concentration

Question 15

Do not tell you the amount of solute that is dissolved

Answer 15

Dilute and Concentrated

Question 16

The ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature and pressure

Answer 16

Solubility

Question 17

A mixture in which the particles of a material are more r less evenly dispersed throughout a liquid or gas

Answer 17

Suspension

Question 18

A mixture consisting of tiny particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and those in suspensions and that are suspended in a liquid, solid, or gas

Answer 18

Colloid