Science- Elements, compounds, and mixtures elements

Question 1

element

Answer 1

a pure substance that cannot be separated into simplier substances by physical or chemical means

Question 2

pure substance

Answer 2

a substance in which there is only one type of particle

Question 3

metals

Answer 3

an element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well

Question 4

non metals

Answer 4

an element that conducts heat and electricity poorly

Question 5

metalloids

Answer 5

an element that has properties of both metals and non metals

Question 6

compound

Answer 6

a pure substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined

Question 7

mixture

Answer 7

a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined

Question 8

solution

Answer 8

a mixture that appears to be a single substance

Question 9

solute

Answer 9

the substance that is dissolved

Question 10

solvent

Answer 10

the substance in which the solute is dissolved

Question 11

concentration

Answer 11

a measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent

Question 12

solubility

Answer 12

the ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a gven temperature and pressure

Question 13

suspension

Answer 13

a mixture in which the particles of a material are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but are large enough to settle out

Question 14

colloid

Answer 14

a mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out