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Matter
Elements Compounds, Mixtures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element | Simplest type of matter *Can be combined PHYSICALLY & form a mixture *Can be combined CHEMICALLY & form a compound |
| Matter | Any thing that has mass and takes up space. |
| Compound | Formed when elements arrange their electrons & form a NEW SUBSTANCE. *Created by CHEMICAL CHANGE. *Have DIFFERENT PROPERTIES than the original elements that form them. |
| Mixture | Result from a combination of elements that have NOT BEEN CHEMICALLY REARRANGED. *parts of a MIXTURE still keep their ORIGINAL PROPERTIES. *CREATED & SEPARATED by PHYSICAL MEANS. |
| Homogeneous Mixture | The parts are so evenly mixed, you can't distinguish one part from another. |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | You can see the individual parts of the mixture. |
| Solution | They are "homogeneously" mixed *Has 2 parts SOLUTE & SOLVENT. |
| Solute | The smaller part of the mixture. it usually what is being DISSOLVED. |
| Solvent | The bigger part of the mixture. it is doing the dissolving. |
| Suspension | Type of Heterogeneous mixture in which the particles will settle out. |
| Colloid | Special kind of mixture that can not be separated. |