Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions

A(n) _____________is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.

A ___________is a combination of two or more elements.

A ____________ is the physical matter of which living or nonliving things are composed.

What is a combination of substances that can be physically separated from one another called?

• dissolve

• mixture

• combination

• solution

A ____________ mixture is when the parts are different shapes and colors.

A substance in which all of the parts are the same throughout is called a _____________________mixture.

• homogeneous

• heterogeneous

• chemical

• physical

A substance that has the ability to dissolve a solute when forming a solution is called a _____________________.

• suspension

• dissolve

• physical

• solvent

A substance that is dissolved into a solution is called a _________________________.

Carbon and oxygen combine chemically to form carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is

• an ion

• a nucleus

• a compound

• an atom

What are the two main categories of matter?

• Elements & Compounds
• Pure Substances & Mixtures
• Homogeneous & Heterogeneous
• Suspensions & Colloids