Unit 4 Test Review Flashcards
What are 3 ways to separate mixtures?
fliteration, distelation, magnet
Can elements be separated?
No
Can a compound be separated?
Yes
What is a compound?
2 or more elements put together
List the 7 diatomic elements
Cl, I, F2, H2, Br2, O2, N2
what does it mean that these elements are diatomic?
they are elements made of 2 or more atoms
state Avogadro’s Hypothesis
2 equal volumes of gas, at the same temp and pressure, contain the same number of molecules
Describe an atom in your own words
The basic unit of a chemical element. (check with Quick for this one.)
explain how the law of multiple proportions supports an atomic model of atoms?
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what is the law of definite proportions?
Elements always react in defined proportions and compounds are always composed of the same elements.
how does the law of definite proportions support an atomic model of atoms?
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What is Dalton’s Atomic Theory?
1) All matter is made of atoms. Atoms are indivisible and indestructible. 2) All atoms of a given element are identical in mass and properties. 3) Compounds are formed by a combination of two or more different kinds of atoms.
What is a pure substance?
a pure substance is only one molecule/particle. All are the same and can only be separated by chemical means.
What is a mixture?
Consists of many different molecules/ particles. Can be separated by physical means.
What does heterogeneous mean?
May exist in one phase an have variable properties in different parts of the sample.