Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
Matter that is either an element or a compound.
Pure Substances
All of the atoms are alike, and cannot be separated by physical or chemical means.
Elements
Made of 2 or more different elements combined in a fixed proportion
Compounds
2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means
Mixtures
A mixture of different & easily distinguished materials
Heterogeneous Mixture
Contains two or more gaseous, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly;also called a solution
Homogeneous Mixture
Mixture with larger particles that never settle; scatter in light in the Tyndall effect
Colloid
Mixture in which visible particles settle
Suspension
A mixture 2t materials that are dissolved evenly thru
Solution
The thing that is dissolved
Solute
The thing that does the dissolving
Solvent