Chem 112 (Vocab) Flashcards
A measure of the amount of matter in a substance/object.
Mass
A measure of the space occupied by the object.
Volume
Anything that has mass, takes up space
Matter
Is the simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties.
Element
A substance that contains 2 or more elements chemically.
Compound
Process that separates a solid from a liquid.
Filtration
Process of boiling a liquid to make a Vapour and condense the Vapour to a liquid.
Distillation
A property that depends on the amount of matter
Extensive Property
A property that depends on the type of matter
Intensive Property
Matter that has a uniform and definite composition
Substance
A physical blend of 2 or more substances that aren’t chemically combined.
Mixture
A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout
Homogeneous Mixture (solution)
A mixture in which the composition isnt uniform throughout
Heterogeneous Mixture
Not easily compressed, has a more defined shape/volume
Solid
Has an indefinite volume and is not easily compressed.
Liquid