| A | B |
|---|
| element | substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances |
| compound | can be broken down by chemical means but not physical |
| mixture | can be separated by physical means |
| solution | when one substance is dissolved in another |
| heterogeneous mixture | least mixed, does not appear the same throughout |
| homogeneous mixture | appears the same thru out, well mixed |
| chemical symbol | represents an element, such as Ca or O |
| chemical formula | represents a compound or molecule such as CO2 or O2 |
| Chemical equation | represents a chemical reaction or change |
| solute | substance being dissolved |
| solvent | substance that does the dissolving |
| subscript | small number below a chemical symbol, CANNOT be used to balance equations |
| coefficient | Large number in front of a symbol or formula, CAN be used to balance equations |
