Common Nomenclature

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Is anything occupying space which also has mass

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

The amount of matter in a substance or object

Question 3

Weight

Answer 3

A measure of force equal to and as a result of the gravitational’ pull on a substance or object

Question 4

Molecule

Answer 4

Two or more atoms held by chemical bonds

Question 5

Compound

Answer 5

A substance that contains only one type of molecules

Question 6

Organic compounds

Answer 6

Contains complex carbon molecules - covalently bonded and tend to be charge

Question 7

Inorganic compounds

Answer 7

Do not contain carbon molecules eg-water salts and many acids and bases

Question 8

Mixtures

Answer 8

Two or more components which are physically intermixed (not chemically bonded)

Question 9

Solutions

Answer 9

Homogeneous mixtures of components wherea solute has dissolved in a solvent

Question 10

Solvent

Answer 10

Substance present in greatest amount

Question 11

Solute

Answer 11

Substances present in smaller amounts

Question 12

Solubility

Answer 12

The ability of one substance to dissolve in another

Question 13

Emulsion

Answer 13

Heterogenous mixtures whose solutes do not settle out

Question 14

Suspensions

Answer 14

Heterogenous mixtures with visible solutes that tend to settle out

Question 15

Elements

Answer 15

The simplest type of matter with unique chemical properties