A | B |
physical property | can be measured or detected by the senses |
melting point | the temperature at which a solid substance changes to a liquid |
conductivity | the ability of a material to carry energy |
formula for density | density = mass/volume |
chemical reaction | a specific example of one or more chemical changes |
Conservation of Matter | states that when matter changes, mass is always conserved |
heterogeneous mixture | a mixture in which the materials are distributed unevenly |
volume of rectangular solid | length x width x height |
chemical change | a change in matter in which new matter is formed |
catalyst | something that speeds up a chemical reaction, but is not changed during it |
solution | a homogeneous mixture |
solvent | substance that dissolves the solute in a solution |
solute | substance that is dissolved in a solution |
what properties are used for | to describe, identify, and classify matter |
how to separate a solution | use the properties of the mixed materials |
chemical property | the ability of a material to change its chemical makeup |
indications of a chemical change | change in color; giving off of energy |
homogeneous mixture | a mixture that is uniform throughout |
when a substance will change state | melting or boiling point |
physical changes | cutting, dissolving, freezing |
chemical changes | rusting, baking muffin batter, photosynthesis, glow stick, milk & vinegar mixture |
alloys | brass, bronze, sterling silver, steel |
sterling silver | silver + copper |
brass | copper + zinc |
bronze | copper + tin |
steel | iron + carbon |
melting point & freezing point | points that are the same for a given substance |