Element
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Pure substance
A sample of matter either a single element or a single compound that has a definite chemical and physical properties
Metal
An element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well.
Nonmetal
An element that conducts heat and electricity poorly.
Metalloid
An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals
Compound
A substance made up of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances are uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase
Solute
In a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solvent.
Solvent
In a solution, the substance in which salute dissolves
Concentration
The amount of a particular substance in a given quantity of a mixture, solution, or ore
Solubility
The ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature, and pressure.