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 definite chemical and physical properties.
meatal
an element that is shiney 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.
mixture
a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bounded.
solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
solute
in a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solute dissolves.