Ch. 16 Vocabulary
Atom – the smallest particle of an element that can exist alone or in combination with
other atoms. Video on Atom
Compounds – substances made of two or more elements that cannot be separated by
physical means. Difference Between Mixture & Compound, Example Types of Matter
Elements – substances that contain only one kind of matter. Activity on Mixture,
Compound, or Element, Example Types of Matter
Heterogeneous mixture – a mixture in which every sample of it might have a different
composition. Activity on Mixture, Compound, or Element, Example Types of Matter,
Video on Types of Mixtures
Homogeneous mixture – a mixture in which every sample of it has the same
composition. Activity on Mixture, Compound, or Element, Example Types of Matter,
Video on Types of Mixtures,
Law of conservation of mass – states that the total mass of products of a reaction is
equal to the total mass of reactants.
Matter – anything that has mass and takes up space. Activity on Mixture, Compound, or
Element, Example Types of Matter, Example of States of Matter, Video on Matter
Mixture – substance that contains more than one kind of matter. Difference Between
Mixture & Compound, Activity on Mixture, Compound, or Element, Example Types of
Matter, Video on Mixtures
Molecule – the smallest particle of a compound that retains the properties of the
compound.
Substance – a mixture that cannot be separated into different kinds of matter using
physical means.