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Atoms
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are the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
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element
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An element is made up of one or more of the same kind of atom chemically combined
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compound
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A compound is made up of different kinds of atoms chemically combined.
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mixture
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A mixture contains a variety of elements and compounds that are not chemically combined with each other.
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pure substance
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A pure substance is a substance that has a definite physical and chemical properties such as appearance, melting point, and reactivity
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heterogeneous
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A heterogeneous mixture is one that does not have a uniform composition
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homogeneous
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It is a mixture that is the same throughout
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suspension
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Suspensions are mixtures in which the particles of a material are spread throughout a liquid or a gas, but are too large to stay mixed without being stirred or shaken |
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colloid
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Colloids are a third type of mixture that falls somewhere between suspension s and solutions
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solution
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In a solution, one substance is dissolved in another substance
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solute
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The part of a solution present in a lesser amount and dissolved by the solvent
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solvent
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The part of the solution that is present in the largest amount and dissolves a solute
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