Describing Matter
Each substance has its own combination of these qualities that can be used to identify the substance
Properties of Matter
The measure of the force of gravity on an object
Weight
The word used to describe the smallest particle of an element
Atom
Gold can be separated from other materials due to its
Density
A substance that cannot be broken down into any further substances by chemical or physical means
Element
Units of measurement for volume
milliliters, cubic centimeters, liters
This 1800s researcher proposed an atomic theory with several points
John Dalton
In order to obtain an element from a compound, its is necessary for this to happen
Two or more substances that are in same place together but are NOT chemically combined
Mixture
The measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume
Density
A combination of two or more atoms that are bonded together
The method thats a commonly used to break down a copper compound
Electrolysis
A change that alters the form of a substance but does not make the material into another substance
Physical Change
D=M/V
Atoms of each element have a mass that is
Unique
Iron
The burning of gasoline is this type of change
Chemical Change/Reaction
44.5 cm3
Atoms combine to form different compounds through this type of connection
Chemical Bond
19.3 g/cm3