Unit 2 Flashcards
What is matter
Anything that occupies space and Has mass
Physical change
The appearance of the substance changes
Chemical change
The substance obtains a new identity
Law of conservation of mass
Mass reactants=mass of products
Element
Simplest form of matter
Compound
Two or more elements combined chemically
Mixture
Two or more pure substances combined physically
Heterogeneous mixture
The components do not blend
Homogeneous mixture
Components blend into one substance
Filtration
Separate undissolved solid from liquid
Crystallization
Undissolved solid from liquid by creating crystals
Distillation
Two Mixed liquids based on boiling point differences
Decanting
Two unmixed liquids
Centrifugation
Separation of particles from a solution
Atom
Smallest particle of an element that has its properties