Matter Flashcards
What is the Solute
The Solute is the substance that dissolves
What is the solvent
The solvent is the substance that the solute dissolves in
What is the solution
The solution is the solute and the solvent
How are the particles are arranged in a solid
They are very close together in a regular pattern
How are the particles in a liquid arranged
They are still close together but arranged randomly not in a pattern
How are the particles in a gas arranged
They are far apart they can move quickly in any direction
Can a solid be compressed
No
Can a liquid be compressed
No
Can a gas be compressed
Yes
Define an element
An element only contains one type of atom.
If we have two of the same atoms would it be an element or compound
It would be an element
Define an atom
The smallest particle in an element that can exist
