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 |
proton | subatomic particle with a postive charge |
electron | subatomic particle with a negative charge |
ion | Atom that has a charge b/c it's gained or lost electrons |
isotope | Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons |
atomic number | Number of protons in the nucleus |
mass number | Number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus |