Chemistry Vocab

1. A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
6. A property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
7. The study of substance that, in general, do not contain carbon
12. a measure of the amount of matter that an object contains
13. A mixture that is not uniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture
15. The study of compound containing carbon
17. A physical blend of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
19. A process used to separate components of a mixture using differences in boiling points
20. A measure of the space occupied by a sample of matter

1. Matter that has a uniform and definitive composition, also called "pure" substance
2. A form of matter that flows, has a fixed volume, and an indefinite shape
3. A homogeneous mixture, consists of solutes dissolved in a solvent
4. A mixture that is uniform in composition; components are evenly distributed and not easily distinguished
5. A process that separates a solid from the liquid in a heterogeneous mixture
8. A form of matter that takes the shape and volume of its container, no definite shape or volume
9. The area of chemistry that focuses on the composition of matter
10. Anything that has mass and occupies space
11. The area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
14. Any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
16. Describes the gaseous state of a substance that is generally a liquid or solid at room temperature
18. A property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample