Matter Flashcards
Matter that is either an element or compound (identical Atoms)
Pure Substance
All of the Atoms are alike and cannot be separated by physical or chemical needs
Element
made of 2 or MORE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS combined in a fixed proportion.
Compound
2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means.
Mixtures
A mixture of two or more different and easy distinguishable materials
Heterogeneous Mixture
contains two or more gaseous, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly also called a solution
Homogeneous Mixture
mixture with larger particles that NEVER SETTLE, scatter light in the Tyndall effect
Colloid
mixture in which visible particles SETTLE
Suspension
Mixture of 2+ materials that are dissolved evenly through
Solution
the thing that is dissolved
solute
the thing that does the dissolving
solvent