elements, compounds and mixtures Flashcards
what is an element
A substance which contains only one TYPE of atom
what is a compound?
Substance which contains two or more types of atom bonded together
what is a mixture?
A substance which contains different elements or compounds that can be separated as they are not chemically bonded together
in a chemical reaction, what are the starting materials called?
Reactants
in a chemical reaction, what are the new materials made called?
Products
what is the state symbol for solid?
s
what is the state symbol for liquid?
l
What is the state symbol for gas?
g
what is the state symbol for aqueous?
aq
What does aqueous mean?
dissolved in a solution
Are state symbols lowercase, capital or doesn’t matter
lowercase
how do you separate an insoluble solid from a solution?
Filter out
How do you separate a salt from a solution?
Evaporate the water to produce crystals of salt
How do you separate and collect liquid from a mixture?
Distillation