Question

these important terms help you to understand how chemistry relates to biology. match the terms to their definitions. a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions it is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass these are the product when more than one atom is bonded to another atom substances with two or more elements in a fixed ratio this is the smallest unit of matter that still retains all of the properties of that type of matter 1. matter 2. elements 3. atoms 4. molecules 5. compounds

Explanation:

• Elements: By definition, elements are substances that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions.
• Matter: Matter is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass.
• Molecules: Molecules are formed when more than one atom is bonded to another atom.
• Compounds: Compounds are substances with two or more elements in a fixed ratio.
• Atoms: Atoms are the smallest unit of matter that still retains all of the properties of that type of matter.

Answer:

1. Matter - It is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass.
2. Elements - A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions.
3. Atoms - This is the smallest unit of matter that still retains all of the properties of that type of matter.
4. Molecules - These are the product when more than one atom is bonded to another atom.
5. Compounds - Substances with two or more elements in a fixed ratio.