Classifing Matter Flashcards
(12 cards)
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
Element
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of an element
Atom
A group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces
Molecule
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
Compound
A simple matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical property’s
Pure substance
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
Mixture
Shows how many atoms of each element are in a unit of a substance
Chemical formula
Heterogeneous mixture
Not evenly mixed mixture
Homogenous mixture
An evenly distributed mixture
Miscible
Liquids that are able to mix
Immiscible
A Liquid mixture that cannot mix