Chemical Reactions... Flashcards
solvent
the part of the solution that the solute dissolves into
atom
a single particle of an element with all the properties of that element
density
the amount of mass in a certain amount of space
texture
roughness/smoothness
molecule
a particle made of 2 or more atoms chemically combined
malleability
the ability to be hammered into thin sheets
reactivity
the ability of an atom to undergo a reaction with another atom or compound
element
simplest pure substance
chemical formula
a formula that shows the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms
thermal conductivity
the ability to move heat through a substance
rust
a chemical reaction between a metal and oxygen
heterogeneous
a mixture where you can see al the different parts
solution
a special kind of homogeneous mixture where one substance dissolves into another
mass
the amount of matter
coefficient
the number BEFORE a molecule that tells how many molecules in the chemical equation