chem chapt 2 test Flashcards
A measure of the space occupied by a sample of matter
Volume
A measure of the amount of matter that an object contains; the SI base unit is kilograms
Mass
A property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
Extensive property
A property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount
Intensive property
Matter that has a uniform and definite composition, either an element or a compound
Substance
A quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance’s composition
Physical property
Form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
Solid
Form of volume that flows, has a fixed volume, and an indefinite shape
Liquid
Form of matter that takes the shape and volume of its container, no definite shape or volume
Gas
Describes the gaseous state of a substance that is generally liquid or solid at room temperature
Vapor
A change during which some properties of a material change, but the composition does not change
Physical change
A physical blend of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
Mixture
A mixture that is not uniform in composition, components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture
Heterogenous mixture
A mixture that is uniform in composition, components are evenly distributed and not easily distinguished
Homogenous mixture
Any part of a sample with a uniform composition and properties
Phase
Simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties
Element
Contains two or more elements chemically combined into a fixed proportion
Compound
Chemical or Physical Change? Boiling water
Physical
Chemical or Physical Change? Frying an egg
Chemical
Chemical or Physical Change? A rusting bicycle
Chemical