Substances and Mixtures

Mixture

a physical blend of two or more components

What are the two types of mixtures

Heterogeneous, Homogeneous

a mixture in which the composition is not uniform thought

Heterogeneous

A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout

Homogeneous

Substances that are made up of only one kind of part and have a fixed or constant structure.

Pure substance

What can pure substances be further classified into?

Elements, Compounds

Where can pure substances exist

3 states of matter

The simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties

Element

What is a diatomic element

An element that has two bonded atoms

A substance that contains two more more elements Chemically combined in a fixed proportion

Compound