Physical science chpt.2 vocab Flashcards
chemistry
the study of matter and how it changes
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
element
a substance that cannot be Brocken down into similar substances
atom
the smallest particle that has the properties of an element
compound
a substance made of atoms or more Ethan one elemendt bound together
molecule
the smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all of the properties characteristics of that substance
chemical formula
the chemical symbols and numbers indicating the the atoms contained in the basic unit of the substance
pure substance
any matter that has a fixed composition and definite properties
miscible
describes two or more liquids that’s are able to dissolve into each other in various proportions
mixture
a combination of more than one substance
immiscible
describes two or more liquids that do not mix into eachother
pressure
the force exerted per unit area of a surface
viscosity
the resistance of a fluid to flow
energy
the ability to change or move matter
evaporation
the change of a substance from a liquid to a gas