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Vocab Quiz 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homogeneous Mixture | a blend of substances that are so thoroughly mixed that they appear as a single substance, with a uniform composition and properties throughout (e.g. a solution). They are hard to separate. |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | a physical blend of two or more substances where the composition and properties are not uniform throughout, and the components are visually distinguishable. Mixture is easily separated. |
| Pure Substance | matter with a uniform and definite composition, meaning it consists of only one type of element or compound, which has a fixed set of properties. Cannot be separated. |
| Soluble | Able to dissolve in liquid |
| Dissolve | To form a solution with another substance. Becomes so small you can no longer see it but it’s still there. |
| Classify | To put into groups. |
| Mass | How much matter is in something |
| Volume | How much space something takes up. Measured in liters or milliliters. A graduated cylinder can be used to measure volume. |
| Element | a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Each one is defined by the unique number of protons in its atoms, a number known as the atomic number. |
| Periodic Table | a chart that organizes all known chemical elements in a tabular format, ordered by increasing atomic number, and arranged into rows (periods) and columns (groups) to show trends in their properties |