Physical & Chemical Properties (Q1) Flashcards
Matter
anything that has mass & volume
Mixture
2 or more substances physically combined
Homogeneous Mixture
same throughout
Heterogeneous Mixture
different throughout
Pure Substance
matter that cannot be broken down
Element
basic form of matter
compound
2 or more elements chemically combined
What are two differences between mixtures and compounds?
Mixture= any ratio & combine properties of starting materials
Compound = specific fixed ratio & new substance w/ new properties formed
Intensive property
not depend on amount of matter
Extensive property
does depend on amount of matter
Physical Property
can be observed w/out permanently changing substance
Chemical property
way one substance reacts w/ another
Physical change
change in appearance or phase
Chemical change
new substance w/ new properties formed
Four signs of chemical change
Unexpected color change
Change in heat or light
Producing new gas
Formation of precipitate