Unit 3 Flashcards
What is an elmement
Contains only one type of atom eg iron and hydrogen
What is a compound
Two or more elements chemically bonded together
What is a mixture
Two or more elements not chemically bonded together
What is a soluble
A substance that can be dissolved in a solvent
What is an insoluble
A substance that can’t be dissolved in a solvent
What is solute
The substance being dissolved
Name the hazard symbols
Explosive, flammable, oxidising, gas under pressure, corrosive, acute toxic, irritant, reproductive toxin, hazardous to the environment
What are Hazard symbols
Hazard symbols are found on chemicals to let us know the risks
Pictures so understood universally
What are elements
Elements are the building blocks for all other substances
What are metallic elements like
Good conductors of heat and electricity Solid at room temp except for Mercury High density High melting and boiling points Malleable Lustrous
What are non-metallic elements like
Poor conductors except for granite Can be gas liquid or solid at room temp Low density Soft and brittle except for diamond Usually dull except for diamond