Properties of Matter

Vocabulary flashcards covering the basic definitions, classifications, and properties of matter based on chemistry class notes.

Matter

Anything that occupies space and has mass.

Mass

The amount of matter in an object.

Types of Matter Diagram

A classification diagram showing that matter is divided into pure substances (which consist of elements and compounds) and mixtures.

Pure Substance

A sample of matter with a fixed composition, where every sample has the same characteristic properties and the same composition.

Boiling Point of Pure Water

A characteristic property of pure water, which always boils at $100\,^\circ\text{C}$ at sea level.

Density of Pure Gold

A characteristic property of pure gold, which has a density of $19,300\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}$.

Composition of Pure Water by Mass

An example of fixed composition showing pure water is always $11.2\%$ hydrogen and $88.8\%$ oxygen by mass.

Components of Matter

The basic structures that make up all matter, consisting of either atoms or molecules.

Atom

The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.