Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Flashcards
1
Q
- Consists of only one kind of atom
- Cannot be broken down into simpler types of matter
- Can exist on either atoms or molecules
A
Elements
2
Q
- Consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together
- Can be broken down into an element by chemical means
- Always contain the same ratio of its component atoms
A
Compounds
3
Q
- Consists of two or more different compounds mixed physically
- Can be separated by physical means
- Retains the properties of its components
A
Mixtures
4
Q
- Particles are packed tightly together
- Very low in kinetic energy
- High Density
A
Solids
5
Q
- More loosely packed in solid
- low density
- Low kinetic energy
A
Liquids
6
Q
- Loosely packed
- High Kinetic Energy
- Super low density
A
Gases
7
Q
- Highly charged particles
- Extremely high in kinetic energy
- Stars are basically heated ball of _______
A
Plasma
8
Q
Adding heat to solid, their particles vibrate faster and move apart resulting into a liquid.
A
Melting
9
Q
Removing heat into a liquid, their particles slows down, resulting in a solid.
A
Freezing
10
Q
A solid converts into a gas without going to liquid phase
A
Sublimation
11
Q
- Conversion of liquid to gas
- Need heat
- Occurs in both the surface and below it
A
Vaporization
12
Q
- Vaporization that doesn’t require heat.
- Only occurs at the surface of water
A
Evaporation
13
Q
A gas loses energy and become liquid.
A
Condensation
14
Q
A gas transforms into solid
A
Deposition
15
Q
It seperates compounds in a solution with same properties
A
Chromatography
