| Question |
Answer |
| analysis |
Breaking down materials into simpler substances for study. |
| atom |
The fundamental particle of an element. |
| colloids |
Heterogeneous mixtures in which particles of one substance are partially dispersed in another substance. |
| compound |
A substance formed when two or more atoms of different elements chemically join together. |
| diatomic molecule |
A molecule formed of two identical atoms bonded together. |
| element |
Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. |
| heterogeneous mixture |
A mixture with different appearances in different parts. |
| homogeneous mixture |
A mixture that appears the same throughout. |
| mixture |
A physical combination of two or more pure substances. |
| molecular formula |
It gives the number of atoms of each element in a molecule. |
| molecules |
A particle made up of two or more atoms chemically joined together; a particle formed by a limited number of atoms bonded covalently; the basic unit of a covalent compound. |
| pure substances |
A substance that is made up of only one kind of particle and is the same throughout. |
| solution |
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. |
| suspension |
A heterogeneous mixture consisting of small particles spread throughout a liquid or gaseous medium, from which they will eventually settle out. |
| symbols |
A scientific abbreviation for the name of an element; consists of one or two letters with the first letter always capitalized. |
| Tyndall effect |
When light passes through a liquid, the light will not be dispersed; an observation showing the presence of a true solution. |