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