Vocab Flashcards
Submicroscopic particles that are fundamental building blocks of matter
Atoms
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter
2 or more atoms joins to one another in specific geometric arrangements.
Molecules
3 common states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Composed of only one type of Atom, or molecule.
Pure substance
Composed of two or more different types of atoms or molecules combined In variable proportions.
Mixture
A substance that cannot be broken down
Composed of single type of atom
Element.
A substance composed of two or more elements in fixed definite proportions.
Compounds
A mixture such as oil and water that has two or more regions w/ different compositions.
Heterogenous mixture
A mixture such as saltwater that has the same composition throughout.
Homogenous mixture
A substance displays only through changing its composition. (Odor, taste, color,appearance, melting)
Physical property
Ability of a substance to form new substances
A substance displays only through changing its composition. (Corrosiveness, flammability, acidity, toxicity)
Chemical property
“same substances but looks different”
Ex: ice-water-steam
Matter changes it’s appearance but not it’s composition.
Physical change
Reactions—different substances and properties
Matter does change it’s composition.
Chemical change
The process by which one or more substance form into different substances via a chemical change.
Chemical reaction