classifiaction of matter Flashcards
what is matter?
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
what is a compound?
Substance made up of 2 or more different types of atoms chemically blended together.
What is an element?
Basic substance that is made up of type of atom.
what is a solution?
A homogenous mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent.
what is a pure substance?
a single kind of matter that cannot be separated into other kinds of matter by ant physical means.
What is a mixture?
A combination of different substances that are not chemically combined. ( seawater)
what is suspension?
A suspension is a type of mixture in which small solid particles are dispersed in a liquid or gas.
what is a colloid?
Type of mixture where tiny particules of one substance are disperesed evenly in anoother substance.
what is a mechanical mixture?
A mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means( pepperoni pizza)
