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Ch,2 Sec 1 and 2 sci
The nature of matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | is anything that has mass and takes up space |
| substance | is a single kind of matter that is pure,meaning it always has a specific makeup and a specific set of properties |
| physical property | is a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance |
| chemical property | is a characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances |
| elements | is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means |
| atom | is the basic particle from which all elements are made |
| chemical bond | when atoms combine. Which is a force between two atoms. |
| Molecules | atoms combine to form larger particles called these |
| compound | is a pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set radio |
| chemical formula | A compound may be represented by ________ _______which shows the elements in the compound and the ratio of atoms |
| mixture | is made of two or more substances |
| solution | is an example of a homogeneous mixture |
| homogeneous mixture | the substances in this are so evenly mixed that you cant see the different parts |
| heterogeneous mixture | In this you can see different parts |
| physical change | is any change that alters the form or appearance of matter but does not make any substance in the matter into a different substance |
| chemical change | a change in matter that produces one or more new substances |