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
Solid
definite volume & shape
tightly packed particles (vibrate)
Liquid
Definite Volume but not definite shape
some gaps in particles (flow to fill gaps)
Gas
not definite shape or volume
random movement (particles bounce quickly off each other & container)