Matter Flashcards
Chemistry
The study of matter, it’s composition, and its interactions.
Matter
Everything with mass and volume.
Atom
Smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down.
Element
A type of atom, pure substance that cannot be broken down.
Chemical Bond
The link between two atoms, holding them together.
Substance
Something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes.
Molecule
A combination of two or more atoms.
Compound
Two or more elements chemically combined.
Mixture
Two or more substances physically combined in any amounts.
Heterogeneous Mixture
Two or more substances that are not evenly mixed, you can see different parts.
Homogeneous Mixture
Two or more substances that are evenly mixed, you cannot see different parts, a solution.
Solution
A homogeneous mixture.
Solute
Substances that gets dissolved.
Solvent
Substance that does the dissolving. Universal solvent is water.