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Chemistry
Chemistry flash cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ~Chemistry~ | The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes. |
| ~Element~ | A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means. |
| ~Mixture~ | Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined. |
| ~Chemical Reaction~ | The process in which substances undergo chemical change that results in the formation of new substances. |
| ~Atom~ | The smallest particle of an element. |
| ~Chemical Bond~ | The force that holds atoms together. |
| ~Physical Change~ | A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance. |
| ~Compound~ | A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion. |
| ~Molecule~ | A particle made of two or more atoms bonded together. |
| ~Chemical Change | A chemical reaction that breaks down compound into simpler products. |
| ~Decomposition~ |