matter Flashcards

1
Q

chemistry

A

the study of matter, it’s composition, and its interactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

matter

A

everything, anything with mass (amount of matter) and volume (space it takes up)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

atom

A

smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

chemical bond

A

the link between two atoms, holding them together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

substance

A

something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes
molecules and compounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

molecule

A

combination of two or more atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

compound

A

two or more elements chemically combined
elements are in specific amounts as seen in their chemical formula (example: H₂O)
can only be broken down with chemical reactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

mixture

A

two or more substances physically combined in any amounts
they do not change chemically
heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

heterogeneous mixture

A

two or more substances that aren’t evenly mixed, you can see different parts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

homogeneous mixture

A

two or more substances that are evenly mixed, you cannot see different parts, a solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

solution

A

a homogeneous mixture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

solute

A

substance that gets dissolved

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

solvent

A

substance that does the dissolving
*universal solvent is water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly