Chem Flashcards
Ionic compounds
compound of a metal and non metal
Molecular compounds
A non-metal and a non-metal compound
Element
Cannot be broken down into similar substances by any chemical means
Compound
A mixture of different elements
Physical properties
Gives us information about what the substance is like and can be detected using our 5 senses
Chemical properties
Describes a substance’s ability to undergo change to produce new substances
Matter
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Density
the degree of compactness of a substance
Quantitative property
Any property that can be measured numerically
Melting point
The temperature at which a substance changed from a solid to a liquid
Boiling point
The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas
Qualitative Property
Any property that isn’t measured numerically
ducility
the ability to be stretched into thin wires
brittleness
breaks easily with a smooth fracture
Solubility
how easily a substance dissolves in another substance