science 3 Flashcards
substance
a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
element
a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.
compound
something formed by a union of elements or parts
Heterogeneous mixture
a mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout the mixture
Homogeneous mixture
A homogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout the mixture
. Solution
a liquid mixture in which the minor component the solute is uniformly distributed within the major component the solvent.
Colloid
a homogeneous substance consisting of large molecules or ultramicroscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance.
Tyndall effect
light scattering by particles in a colloid .
Suspension
a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity
Physical property
A physical property is any property of a physical system that is measurable
Physical change
the material involved in the change is structurally the same before and after the change.
Distillation
the process of separating the components of a liquid mixture through selective evaporation and condensation
Chemical property
A chemical property is any of a material’s properties that becomes evident during, or after, a chemical reaction.
Chemical change
the result of a chemical reaction
Law of conservation of mass
mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.