Structures of Matter
The smallest unit of matter which has the properties of a chemical element.
What is an atom?
This state of matter has a definite volume and shape.
The subatomic particles that make up an atom
What are protons, neutrons, and electrons?
What is 0-6?
A mixture where you can see each individual part.
What is a heterogenous mixutre?
A group of atoms held together by chemical bonds.
What is a molecule?
This state of matter has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.
What is a liquid?
This tells you the number of protons in an atom.
What is atomic number?
What is water with pH 7?
What is a solute?
Has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.
What is a liquid?
This state of matter has does not have a definite volume or a definite shape.
What is a gas?
The charge of an electron.
What is negative charge?
Substances with pH value of 8-14
What is a base?
A mixture where you can not see the individual parts.
What is a homogenous mixture?
When two or more different atoms are joined together.
What is compound?
Changing from a solid directly to a gas is called this.
What is deposition?
Atoms share or exchange these when they share a bond.
What are electrons?
The process of making a substance more neutral.
What is neutralization?
A method you can use to separate a mixture that has particles of different sizes.
What is a sieve?
A substance that cannot physically be broken down into smaller parts.
What is an element?
Molecules gain or lose this when they change to a new phase.
What is thermal energy?
The inner part of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons.
What is a nucleus?
Can conduct electricity and tastes sour.
What is an acid?
A factor that can influence the rate of dissolving.
What is temperature?