Keywords Flashcards
State of matter
Solid, liquid, gas. (plasma)
Diffusion
Movement of particles from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
Particle theory
A theory that describes the arrangements and movement of particles in solids, liquids and gases.
Atom
Smallest particle of matter.
Compound.
A substance made of multiple elements.
Group
A vertical column on the periodic table.
Elements in the same group have similar properties.
Period
Horizontal rows on periodic table.
Property
Characteristics of the substance.
E.g appearance, conductor, malleable.
Element
A substance that is made up of only one type of atom.
E.g carbon, H2 gas, iron.
Compound #2
Contains more than 1 type of atom chemically joined together in a fixed ratio. The properties of a compound are different to the properties of an element.
E.g NaCl
Mixture
Contains a mixture of elements and/or compounds in any ratio. The properties of the separate elements are retained
E.g salt water, air
Thermal decomposition.
When a substance is broken down into simpler substances using heat.
Limewater
The test for carbon dioxide. Bubble the gas (CO2) through it & it will turn cloudy.
Electrolysis.
The decomposition of a compound into simpler substances by electricity.
Anode
The positive electrode
Cathode
The negative electrode
Electrolyte
The solution containing ions to be electrolysed
Ions
A charged particle
What is a proton.
A protons is a positively charged particle in the nucleus with a mass of “1”