States Of Matter Flashcards
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Matter
Can be observed without changing the substance into another substance
Physical properties
Can be observed when substance undergoes change
Chemical properties
Made up of only one atom
Element
Composed if two chemically bonded atoms of the same element
Diatomic molecules
Composed if three or more atoms of the same kind
Polyatomic particles
Spontaneous emissions if energetic particles from an atom
Radioactive elements
Made out of two or more atoms
Compound
Made out if two or more substances that are chemically combined
Mixtures
Has only one phase or uniform appearance throughout
Homogeneous mixture
A homogenous mixture of two ir more substances
Solution
Gets dissolved
Solute
Does the dissolving
Solvent
Has more than one phase and they are visibly distinguishable from one another
Heterogenous mixture
Is not altered in the process
Physical change