Tic Tac Toe2 Flashcards
element
when all the atoms in the substance are alike
Substance
a element or a compound
compound
substance in which the atoms are combined in a fixed proportion
heterogeneous mixture
mixtures you can recognize
homogeneous
a mixture you cannot recognize
solution
a mixture so small it can not be seen through a microscope and will never settle to the bottom of the container
colloid
a type of mixture that never settles
suspension
containing a liquid in which visible particles settle
Physical property
when you can observe pr attempt to observe a material without changing the substances
Chemical property
a characteristic of a substance that indicates whether it can undergo a certain chemical change
Physical change
a change in size, shape, or state of the matter
Chemical change
a change of one substance to another
Law of conservation of mass
the mass of all substances that are present before a chemical change equals the mass of the substance that remain after change