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Chapter 2
Chemistry vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed. |
| Pure Substance | A sample of matter, either an element or a compound, that consists of only one component with definite physical and chemical properties and a definite composition. |
| Element | one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means. |
| Compound | a pure substance composed of two or more elements whose composition is constant. |
| Mixture | an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other. |
| Homogeneous Solution | A solution composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind. |
| Heterogeneous Solution | A solution composed of parts of different kinds. |
| Distillation | the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid. |
| Physical Changes | A change pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter. |
| Physical Properties | can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter. |
| Chemical Changes | A change that effects the chemical composition of a substance. |
| Chemical Properties | Can be observed or measured by changing the composition of matter. |
| Law of Conservation of Matter | a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system. |