Mod. 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Matter?
anything that has mass and takes up space
transparent?
see through
opaque
not see through
substance
each type of matter is a substance
pure substance
can’t be separated into any other sub. and always has same composition
mixture
2+ substances
element
pure substance that can’t be broken down into any simpler substance and only has one atom
compound
pure sub. that contains 2+ elements chemically joined together
chem. formula
‘recipe’ to make a substance
homogeneous mix.
looks the same throughout
heterogeneous mix.
can see diff. subs. in it.
solute
substance that dissolves
solvent
substance dissolved into
solution
mixture created with solvent and solute
atom
smallest unit of matter
solid
definite volume and shape
liquid
definite volume, no definite shape
gas
no definite volume or shape
kinetic energy
energy of motion
diffusion
particles spreading out from area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
density
amount of atoms packed into a space
what are phys. props
characteristics of a substance that don’t change the substance’s composition.
examples of phys. props
conductivity, malleability, hardness, odor/appearance, viscosity, density, melting and boiling points.
what are chem. props
characteristics of a subs. that are measured or observed when a substance undergoes a change that makes an entirely diff. subs.