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atom |
the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
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element |
a substance that cannot be broken down or separated into simpler substances by chemical means |
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compound |
a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds |
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pure substance |
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties |
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mixture |
a combo of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
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heterogeneous |
describes something that does not have a uniform structure or composition throughout |
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homogeneous |
describes something that has a uniform structure or composition throughout |
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solution |
a homogeneous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformly dispersed |
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suspension |
mixture in which the particles are spread throughout the liquid or gas but are too large to stay mixed without being stirred or shaken |
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colloid |
a third type of mixture that falls somewhere between a suspension and solution |
