Classifying Matter Vocabulary

composed of atoms of only one kind

• element
• compound
• base
• colloid

heterogeneous mixture in which some of the particles settle out of the mixture upon standing

• solution
• colloid
• solvent
• suspension

has the same composition throughout and does not vary from sample to sample

• pure substance
• compound
• solvent
• solution

substance that dissolves

• solvent
• solution
• solute
• unsaturated

contains less solute than a saturated solution

• unsaturated solution
• saturated solution
• supersaturated solution

contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute

• unsaturated solution
• supersaturated solution
• saturated solution

anything that has mass and takes up space

• matter
• mixture
• solution
• compound

ionic compound that produces positive hydrogen ions when dissolved in water

• acid
• base

mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout

• homogeneous mixture
• heterogeneous mixture

amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature

• saturated solution
• solubility
• pure substance
• colloid