States/Properties of Matter Flashcards
substance formed in a chemical reaction
product
another name for homogeneous mixture
solution
a part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
phase
another word for “made up”
composition
alters a substance without changing its composition
physical change
matter that flows; has a definite volume
liquid
amount of matter an object contains
mass
the simplest form of matter; has unique set of properties
element
matter with a definite shape and volume
solid
contains two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion
compound
starting substance in a chemical reaction
reactant
no definite shape or volume
gas
the arrow in a chemical equation means
yields
category of physical property that depends on “type” of matter
intensive property
category of physical property that depends on “amount” of matter
extensive property