Intro Chem Ch.1-5 Vocab

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solid

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The physical state characterized by both a definite shape and a definite volume; the physical state characterized by a dominance of potential energy (cohesive forces) or kinetic energy (disruptive forces).

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pure substance

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A single kind of matter that cannot be separated into other kind s of matter using physical means.

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properties

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The distinguishing characteristics of a substance, which are used in its identification and description.

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physical property

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance.

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physical change

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A process in which a substance changes its physical appearance but not its chemical composition.

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mixture

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A physical combination of two or more pure substances in which each substance retains its own chemical identity.

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matter

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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liquid

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The physical state characterized by both an indefinite shape and a definite volume; the physical state characterized by potential energy (cohesive forces( and kinetic energy (disruptive forces) of about the same magnitude.

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intensive property

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A property that is independent of the amount of substance present.

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homogeneous mixture

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A mixture that contains only one visually distinguishable phase (part), which has uniform properties throughout.

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heterogeneous mixture

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A mixture that contains two or more visually distinguishable phases (parts), each of which has different properties.