part 1 of matter Flashcards
chemistry
the study of matter
matter
anything with mass and volume
atom
smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down
element
a type of atom,a pure substance that cannot be broken down
chemical bond
The link between two atoms, holding them together
substance
Something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes
Molecules and compounds
molecule
a combination of two or more atoms
compound
two or more elements that are chemically combined
mixture
Two or more substances physically combined in any amounts
Heterogeneous mixture
Two or more substances that aren’t evenly mixed, you can see different parts
homogenous mixture
Two or more substance that are evenly mixed, you cannot see different parts, a solution
solution
a homogenous mixture
solute
substance that gets disolved
solvent
does the dissolving