What Am I?
I am matter that can be broken down chemically but not physically
Compound
Salt dissolved in water
Homogenous Mixture
My particle size is 1-1000 nm and I scatter light
Colloid
The two main types of mixtures
Homogeneous (solution) and Heterogeneous
I have particle size greater than 1000 nm and will settle on my own
Flour and water blended together
Suspension
I am the smallest particle of a compound
Molecule
Particles of substances
Atoms and Molecules
I can be separated physically
Mixture
Pure water
Compound
I am anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Two types of mixtures that do not settle
Solutions and Colloids
I cannot be separated physically or chemically
Element
Pure carbon
Element
I am clear and do not settle. However, I do not scatter light because my particles are <1 nm.
Two major categories of matter
Substances and Mixtures
I am unevenly mixed and one can often see my individual parts
Heterogeneous mixture
Milk dissolved in water
Colloid
Another name for solution
Homogeneous mixture
Two subtypes of heterogeneous mixtures
Suspensions and Colloids