Matter Flashcards
Name the Types of Matter
Elements, Compound and Mixture
Name the Physical States
Solid, Liquid and Gas
Definition of Elements
Basic and naturally occurring substances
Definition of Substances
A substance is formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded
Definition of Mixture
Physical combination of an element and a compound
Characteristics of a Solid
Has a formation of a Lattice
Definition of an Atom
A basic particle of matter that cant be broken down further
Definition of Molecule
Combination of 2 or more atoms
Definition of an Ion
Charged particles
Definition of Valence Electron
The most outer shell of the Electron Configuration
How are Ions formed
Positive ions are formed when atoms lose electrons because the number of protons exceeds.
Definition of Electrostatic force
The attraction of an element with a negative charge and a positive charge
