Chemistry Flashcards
(14 cards)
Chemistry
The study of matter, Its compositions, and its interactions
Matter
Everything and anythings with mass and volume
Atom
Smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down
Element
A type of atom, a pure substance that can not be broken down
Chemical bond
The link between 2 atoms, holding them together
Substance
Something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes
molecule
combination of 2 or more atoms
compound
combination of 2 or more elements
mixture
2 or more substances physically combined in any amounts
heterogeneous
2 or more substances that aren’t evenly mixed
homogeneous
2 or more substances that are evenly mixed
solution
a homogeneous mixture
solute
substance that gets dissolved
solvent
substance that does the dissolving