chapter1 Flashcards
Atom
the smallest piece of an element that can still be recognised as that element.
Molecule
two or more atoms covalently bonded together. Molecule contains a certain fixed number of atoms.
element
all atoms in a element have same atomic number (made of only 1 type of atom)
Compound
formed when two or more different elements chemically combine in fixed proportions.
Pure
Made from only one element or one compound
Iscotopes
are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and different number of neutrons
Solute
The substance that dissolves
Solvent
The substance the solute dissolves in .
Solution
The mixture formed when a solute dissolves in the solvent
Saturated solution
A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a specific temperature.
soluble
Able to dissolve in solvent
Insoluble
insoluble substance is a solid that will not dissolve in a solvent even after mixing
Suspension
Heterogeneous mixture
Heterogeneous mixture
mixture that has a non-uniform composition
Residue
the solid left behind after filtration.