| A | B |
| elements | a pure substance that cannot be broken down by simplier means |
| compounds | two or more chemically combined |
| mixture | two or more substances physically combined |
| atom | particle in an element |
| molecule | particle in a compound |
| solubility | ability of a substance to dissolve |
| concentration | amount of the soute dissolved in a solvent |
| concentrated solution | a solution that has more solute than solvent |
| diluted solution | a solution that has less solute than solvent |
| solute | what dissolves in the solvent |
| solvent | substance that dissolves the solute |
| salt water, tea, coffee | solutions |
| pizza, tossed salad, taco | mixtures |
| suspension | a mixture that has large particles, they settle out and can be filtered |
| alloy | a metal or nonmetal dissolved in another metal |
| colloid | a mixture with properites of both suspensions and solutions |
| nonmetal | an element that is dull, a poor conductor of heat and electricity |
| metal | element that is shiny, a good conductor of heat and electricity |
| metalloid | some are shiny/dull, some are good heat and electric |
| physical properties | density, melting point, boiling point |
| chemical properties | flammability, reactivity with acid and oxygen |
| snow globe, lava lamp, and Italian Dressing | examples of suspensions |
| oxygen, carbon, iron, zinc, copper | examples of elements |
| water, vinegar, baking soda | examples of compounds |
| formation of compounds | form in a specific mass ratio |
| formation of mixtures | formed by physically means |
| milk, stick deodorant, mayonnaise | examples of colloids |
| to dissolve gases | temperature needs to be low |
| to dissolve solids | temperature needs to be high |
| protein | common compound found in all living things |