Chapter 3 Flashcards
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
Element
A single element that has definte chemical and physical properties
Pure substance
An element that is shiny and conducts heat and electricity
Metal
An element that conducts heat and electricity poorly
Nonmetal
Elements with properties of metals and nonmetals
Metalloid
A characteristic property is a chemical or physical property that helps identify and classify substances
Characteristic Properties
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements chemically combined
Compound
Magnesium oxide, or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral
Magnesium Oxide
A substance made by mixing other substances together
Mixture
A solution is a mixture of two or more substances
Solution
The minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent
Solute
The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution
Solvent
The amount of particles in a mixture, solution, or ore
Concentration
Solubility is the property of a solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a solid
Solubility
Solute-like particles settle out of a solvent
Suspension