Type of Mixtures Flashcards
Homogeneous mixtures
Mixtures that have both uniform composition and uniform properties throughout the mixture.
salt water
Homogeneous mixtures
Heterogeneous mixtures
Mixtures that have a non-uniform
composition and hence their properties vary throughout the mixture.
Mixture
A section of matter that is a combination
of two or more pure
substances that retain their
individual properties
Matter
Any substance that occupies space and mass
Pure substance
A section of matter that has a
deinite and constant
composition
Element
A section of pure substance that is made up of atoms that each have
the same atomic number
Compound
A section of pure substance that is made up of a combination of
atoms or ions in a fixed
ratio and having different
properties from the
constituent elements
Eg: lead
An Element
Eg: Mercury
An Element
Eg: Water
A Compound
Eg: CO2
A Compound
What charge is an anion?
Anions are negatively charged
What charge is a cation?
Cations are positively charged.