Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Flashcards
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chem. means
element
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chem. and physical propeties
pure substance
an element that is shiny and that conducts heat well
metal
an element that conducts heat and electricity poorly
nonmetal
an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals
metalloid
a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chem. bonds
compound
a combo of two or more substances that are not chem. combined
mixture
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase
solution
in a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solvent
solute
in a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves
solvent
the amount of a particular substance in a given quantity of a mixture, solution, or ore
concentration
the ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temp. and pressure
solubility
a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout a liquid or gas
suspension
a mixture consisting of tiny particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and those in suspensions and that are suspended in a liquid, solid, or gas
colloid
