Matter Notes

Question 1

Chemistry

Answer 1

The study of matter, its composition, and its interactions.

Question 2

Matter

Answer 2

Everything, anything with mass (amount of matter) and volume (space it takes up).

Question 3

Atom

Answer 3

Smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down.

Question 4

Element

Answer 4

A type of atom, a pure substance that cannot be broken down.
Symbols are either 1 capital letter or 1 capital and a lowercase letter

Question 5

Chemical Bond

Answer 5

The link between tow atoms, holding them together.

Question 6

Substance

Answer 6

Something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes.
Molecules and compounds.

Question 7

Molecule

Answer 7

A combination or two or more.

Question 8

Compound

Answer 8

Two or more elements chemically combined.
Elements are in specific amounts as seen in their chemical formula (ex. H₂O)
Can only be broken down with chemical reactions

Question 9

Mixture

Answer 9

Two or more substance physically combined in any amounts.
They do not change chemically.
Heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.

Question 10

Heterogeneous Mixture

Answer 10

Two or more substance that aren’t evenly mixed, you can see different parts.

Question 11

Homogeneous Mixture

Answer 11

Two or more substance that are evenly mixed,you cannot see different parts, a solution.

Question 12

Solution

Answer 12

A homogeneous mixture

Question 13

Solute

Answer 13

Substance that gets dissolved

Question 14

Solvent

Answer 14

Substance that does the dissolving
*universal solvent is water