science Flashcards
what is chemistry
chemistry is the study of matter, its structure and how it changes
what is matter
everything is made up of matter, matter is up of microscopic particles called atoms
what are the pure substances
compound and elements
impure substances?
mixture
element?
an element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom
compound?
a compound is a pure substance made up of two or more different types of atoms and are always chemically joined together.
what are differences between elements and compounds?
elements cant be broken down into something similar and compounds can be broken down into something simpler
mixture?
a mixture is an impure substance that is made up of more than an atom or molecule which is not chemically joined.
all matter is made up of…
atoms
atoms are tiny little….
particles
……are made up of similar atoms
elements
all atoms of the same elements are
exactly the same
what is the difference between compounds and mixtures
compounds is a pure substance and is chemically joined together and a mixture is an impure substances and isn’t chemically joined together
what is the difference between compounds and mixtures
compounds is a pure substance and is chemically joined together and a mixture is an impure substances and isn’t chemically joined together
what does a chemical symbol represent
it represents a chemical element
what does the atomic number stands for
the number of protons that the atom contains
atomic mass meaning
the number of protons and neutrons that the atom contains
in an atom, what proton, neutron or electron are the same
protons and electrons
how to work out the number of neutrons in an atomic
you will need to subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass.
how to find most stuff if they are elements compounds or mixtures
elements(C) or (B)
compounds (N2O) or (BE3)
mixtures (nothing)
what are some things that are not substances
electricity
energy
malleable meaning?
able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking.
ductile meaning
can be stretched into a wire
brittle
it can break easily