Elements Flashcards
3 states of matter
Liquid, gas, solid
Does Solids, liquids and gases have different physical properties
Yes
What shape does solid have
Fixed shape
What elements cannot be compressed
solids and liquids
What elements diffuse
liquid and gas
What is matter made of
Atoms
What are elements
substances that consist of only one type of atom chemically combined
How are elements described
Symbols and formulas such as O2 for oxygen N2 Nitrogen
What is a compound
substances that consist of more than one type of atom chemically combined
How are compounds described
symbols and formula e.g. H2O for water, CO2 for carbon dioxide
What is a mixture
2 or more substances in the same volume that are not chemically combined
Physical changes reversing
Physical changes do not result in the formation of new substances and are easy to reverse
What are the physical changes
Mixture formation, dissolving, diffusion, changes of state, melting
Chemical changes reversing
Chemical changes do result in the formation of new substances and are difficult to reverse
What are chemical changes
cooking, burning, metals added to acid, decomposing