Mixture
two or more substances that are combined physically not chemically
Colloid
a mixture consisting of tiny particles that are intermediate in size between those in a solution
Solubility
the ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature
Element
pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means
Heterogeneous
a not uniform mixture, uneven, contains more than one compound or element
Compound
pure substances made up of at least 2 elements chemically combined
Density
the ratio of mass to volume of a given substance
Solute
the dissolved substance
Homogeneous
a substance with uniform distribution of particles
Solvent
in a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves
Solution
a homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase
Pure substance
in which there is only one type of particle
Metaloid
element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals
Metal
element that is shiny, a good conductor, malleable and ductile
Alloy
a solid solution of a metal or nonmetal dissolved in a metal
Suspension
mixture in which particles of one substance are large enough to settle out of another substance
Nonmetal
element that is a poor conductor, brittle, and dull
Concentration
the amount of a substance in a given quantity of a mixture or a solution