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25 Cards in this Set
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States of Matter
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Solid, liquid or gas
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Gas
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no definite volume or shape
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Solid
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has a definite shape and definite volume
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Liquid
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has a definite volume but no definite shape
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Pure Substance
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Matter with distinct properties and a composition that doesn't vary
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Element
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Can't be composed into a simpler substance and each element has only one type of atom
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Compounds
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Substances composed of two or more elements; two or more atom types
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Mixture
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Combination of two or more substances and retains chemical identity
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Components
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The substances that make up a mixture
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Reaction
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occurs if chemical structure is changed
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Homogenous Mixtures
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all molecules are evenly spread throughout the solution
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Alloys
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a mixture of two or more metals
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Emulsions
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A mixture of oils and water
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Amalgams
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alloys that combine mercury and other metals
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Solute
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the substance that is being dissolved
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Solvent
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the substance that does the dissolving
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Solubility
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amount of solute that is dissolved in the solvent
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Molecule
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general term used to describe atoms that are connected by chemical bonds
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Chemistry
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the study of physical matter
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Heterogeneous Mixtures
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two or more substances in the mix
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Iron Sulphide
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the reaction between iron and sulpher
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Bonds
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the atoms in a compound are chemically joined by strong forces
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Filtration
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one way to separate individual compounds in mixtures
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Carbon
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an element that can be found in different forms
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Physical Processes
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separate mixtures of different compounds (filtration)
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