Mixtures, Compounds, And Elements

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states of matter

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the three forms of matter: solids, liquids, and gases

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solid

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has a definite shape and a definite volume, rigid

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liquid

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has a distinct volume independent of its container but no specific shape

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gas

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has no fixed volume or shape

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pure substance

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matter with distinct properties, its composition doesn't vary from sample to sample

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element

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cannot be decomposed into any simpler substances, composed of only one kind of atom

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single atom

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the atom of an element that does not join up with other atoms

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compound

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substance composed of two or more elements, contains two or more kinds of atoms

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molecule

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smallest part of a compound whose properties are those of the compound, atoms connected by chemical bonds

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bonds

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strong forces that chemically join atoms together in a compound

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formula

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chemical symbols of the atoms of a molecule

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physical forces

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forces that create phase changes in matter

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chemical forces

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forces generated by other compounds or molecules that act on substances

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law of constant composition

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law of definite proportions- the elemental composition of a pure compound is always the same

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mixture

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combination of two or more substances, each substance retains its own chemical identity

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heterogeneous mixture

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two or more substances unevenly distributed throughout the mixture

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alloy

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mixture of two or more metals

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metallurgist

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a person who works with metals

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amalgam

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alloy that combines mercury and other metals in the periodic table

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colloid

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foggy or milky solution with bigger particles, heterogeneous mixture

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emulsion

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special colloid with a mixture of oils and waters.

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suspension

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heterogeneous fluid mixture containing solid particles large enough for sedimentation

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homogeneous mixture

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two or more substances evenly distributed throughout the mixture

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solution

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homogeneous mixture, uniform throughout

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solute

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the substance to be dissolved in a solution

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solvent

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does the dissolving in a solution

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solubility

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the amount of solute that can be dissolved by the solvent