MR TANGELDER CHEMISTRY REVIEW (100 guaranteed)

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to chemistry, focusing on classes of matter, mixtures, solutions, chemical properties, and reactions.

Classes of Matter

Classification of matter based on its physical and chemical properties.

Mixture

A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

Law of Conservation of Matter

Matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form.

Homogeneous Mixture

A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.

Heterogeneous Mixture

A mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases.

Colloid

A heterogeneous mixture where microscopically dispersed insoluble particles are suspended.

Solution

A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

Solvent

The substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.

Solute

The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

Acid

A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.

Base

A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.

Chemical Property

A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

Physical Property

A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

Isotope

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

Compound

A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.

Chemical Equation

A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

pH Scale

A scale used to measure how acidic or basic a liquid is.

Indicator

A substance that changes color to indicate the presence of an acid or base.