chemistry 2.0 Flashcards
anything that has mass and occupies space
matter
the smallest stable building block of matter
atom
groups of atoms held together with a specific connectivity and shape
molecule
the types of atoms that are present in a compound and the ratio of these atoms
composition
H2O
water
C2H60
ethanol
how atoms are connected to each other
structure
methods of classification of matter
state of matter, composition of matter
physical state is gas, liquid or solid
state of matter
element, compound or mixture
composition of matter
state of matter
gas, liquid, solid
composition of matter
element, compound, mixture
has both definite shape and definite volume, not significantly compressible, diffusion occurs extremely slowly
solid
distinct volume, independent of its container not significantly compressible. diffusion occurs but slower than gas
liquid
no fixed volume or shape, expands to fill its container, flows readily, diffusion occurs rapidly
gas(vapor)