Properties of Matter

matter that always has exactly the same composition

• compounds

• elements

• pure substance

• mixtures

a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

• elements

• compounds

• pure substance

• mixtures

a substance that is made from 2 or more simpler substances and can be broken back down into those simpler substances

• mixtures

• pure substance

• elements

• compounds

the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance from another

• homogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous mixture

the parts of the mixture are noticably different from one another

• homogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous mixture

when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture

• solution

• suspension

• colloids

a heterogeneous mixture that seperates into layers over time

• solution

• suspension

• colloids

contains particles that are medium in size between the small particles of a solution and large particles of a suspension

• colloids

• suspension

• solution

any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material

• physical property

• chemical property

the ability of a liquid to float

• conductivity

• viscosity

• malleability

• hardness