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Substances&Mixtures
Comp 3- Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pure Substance | matter with a composition that is always the same |
| Element | a substance that consists of only one type of atom |
| Molecule | two or more atoms that are held together by covalent bonds and act as a unit |
| Compound | a substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together |
| Mixture | a physical combination of matter that can vary in composition |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | a mixture in which substances are not evenly mixed |
| Homogeneous Mixture | a mixture in which substances are evenly mixed |
| Solution | a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another |
| Solute | any substance in a solution that is dissolved and found in smaller quantities |
| Solvent | the substances that exists in the greatest quantity in a solution and dissolves another substance |
| Solubillity | the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a certain temperature and pressure |