Matter Flashcards
anything that has mass and take up space
Matter
matter that is either an element or a compound
Pure Substances
all of the atoms are alike and cannot be separated
Elements
made of 2 or MORE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS
Compounds
2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means
Mixtures
a mixture of different and easily distinguished materials
Heterogeneous Mixture
contains two or more gases, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly; also called a solution
Homogeneous Mixture
mixture w/ larger particles that never settle; scatter light in the Tyndall effect
EX: paint, milk, fog
Colloid
mixture in which visible particles settle
EX: oil in water
Suspension
mixture of 2+ materials, dissolved evenly
Solution
the thing that is dissolved
Solute
the thing that does the dissolving
Solvent