Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
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barryasher on January 2, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 compound | pure substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined in a specific mass ratio. Ex. water (H2O), Carbon dioxide (CO2). |
| concentration | A measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent |
| solution | composed of particles of two or more substances that are distributed evenly among each other. It has the same appearance and properties throughout the mixture. |
| element | pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means |
| mixture | combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| physical properties | boiling point, melting point, and density, color, hardness, and texture |
| molecule | formed when atoms of two or more elements join together. |
| chemical properties | reactivity with acid, flammable, reactive with other chemicals |
| dissolving | process in which particles of substances separate and spread evenly throughout a mixture |
| solubility | the ability of the solute to dissolve in a solvent at a certain temperature |
| insoluble | a solute that is unable to dissolve in a solvent |
| suspension | mixture in which particles of a material are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but are large enough that they settle out. Ex. Snow globe. |
| colloid | mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out. Ex. Milk, Gelatin, Whipped Cream |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved (typically the lesser amount) |
| solvent | the substance that is doing the dissolving (typically the greater amount) |
| soluble | a solute that is able to dissolve in a solvent |
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