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2.1 Chemistry
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pure substance | matter that always has exactly the same composition |
| element | substance that cannot be broken down into simple substances |
| atom | the smallest particle of an element |
| compound | substance that is made from tow or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances |
| heterogeneous mixture | type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different form one another |
| solution | mixture that forms when substances dissolve and from a homogeneous mixture |
| suspension | heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time |
| homogeneous mixture | type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another |
| colloid | mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension |