Study Guide: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (vocab)

element

is a pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means

compound

is a pure substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined.

mixture

is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

solution 

is a mixture that appears to be a single substance but is composed of particles of two or more substances that are distributed evenly amongst each other

Solvent

is the substance in which the solute is dissolved. A solute is soluble,or able to dissolve, in the solvent.

Solute

is the substance that is dissolved

chemical properties

the characteristics of a substance that describe how it will react or change during a chemical process to form a new substance

physical properties

characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity.

Soluble

a substance is capable of being dissolved in a solvent to form a solution

filtration

is a physical change, so it cannot be used to break down a compound.

distilation 

is a process that separates a mixture based on the boiling points of the components

evaporation

the process where a liquid turns into a gas (vapor) below its boiling point.