1. Chem Vocab
For your FLASH-CARDS

2. element
Purest form of matter. Has its own unique traits and properties

3. Atom
Smallest Division of matter that has all the properties of that element

4. Chemical bond
Term used to describe how elements combine by either sharing (Covalent) or transferring electrons (ionic)

5. Molecule
Term used to describe when two or more atoms join. Gives compound its own unique properties (example: water)

6. Compound
Term used to Describe a two or more elements join and is uniform throughout. (SOLIDS, Salt, Sugar)

7. Chemical Formula
Technical way in showing how elements join up in either a compound or solution. Gives you the exact ratio of elements in the substance (H2O )

8. Mixture
Term used to describe when two or more substances are combined BUT ARE NOT CHEMICALLY JOINED (salt n pepper, chex mix)

9. Heterogenous Mixture
When two or more items are combined and are not CHEMICALLY joined but is NOT uniform throughout (chocolate milk, cereal and milk)

10. Homogeneous Mixture
When two or more items are combined but are not CHEMICALLY JOINED but is UNIFORM throughout (white milk)

11. Solution
Term used to describe when a solid is dissolved within a liquid. (Salt Water, Kool Aid)

12. Matter
Anything that has mass and is found as a Solid, Liquid, or gas

13. Chemistry
Study of the composition of matter, its structure and how it reacts with other matter

14. Pure Substance
A compound that has NO impurities. Exactly the same throughout : (bowl of sugar)

15. Physical Property
Describes matter based on how your senses “see” it. (Can be changed back if changed)

16. Chemical Property
Describes how a substance reacts to another substance (can’t be undone)