Matter Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Matter that is either an element or a compound
Pure substances
All of the atoms are a like and cannot be separated by physical or chemical means
Elements
Made of 2 or more different elements combined in a fixed proportion
Compounds
2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means
Mixtures
A mixture of different and easily distinguishable materials
Heterogeneous Mixture
Contain 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 two materials, dissolved evenly
Solution
The thing that dissolved
Solute
The thing that does the dissolving
Solvent