Matter Flashcards
Anything that has MASS and takes up SPACE
Matter
Matter that is either an element or a compound (Identical Atoms)
Pure Substances
Atoms are alike and cannot be separated
Elements
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 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, dissolved evenly
Solution
The thing that is dissolved
Solute
The thing that does the dissolving
Solvent