Unit 7- Chemistry Flashcards
Compound
a pure substance in which the atoms of 2 or more elements are chemically combined
Mixture
a substance that is made up of pure substances
Homogenous mixture
mixture that contains two or more substances blended evenly throughout
Heterogenous mixture
mixture in which different materials are unevenly distributed and easily identified
Solution
homogenous mixture made by one substance dissolving in another
Suspension
a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers
Colloid
a heterogenous mixture with particles that never settle
Matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
Aaron
the smallest part of an element that still maintains the properties of the element
Proton
positively charged particle located in the nucleus
nucleus
center of an atom
neutron
neutral particle located in the nucleus
electron
negatively charged particle outside of the nucleus
electron cloud
Area around the nucleus where electrons are found
Atomic number
number of protons in an atom
pure substance
matter that always has the exact same composition
element
a pure substance in which all atoms are alike
Magnesium
Mg