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pure substance |
A sample of matter,either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical andphysical properties |
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element |
A pure substance thatcannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means |
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atom |
the smallest componentof an element having the chemical properties of the element |
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compound |
a substance formed bychemical union of two or more elements |
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heterogeneous mixture |
A mixture that is notuniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout themixture |
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homogenous mixture |
A mixture in whichmaterials are blended evenly so that the mixture is the same throughout; alsocalled a solution |
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solution |
A mixture in which one or more substances are evenly distributed inanother substance |
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suspension |
A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated bysettling or filtration |
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physical property |
A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed withoutchanging it into another substance |
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viscosity |
A liquid's resistance to flowing |
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conductivity |
the ability of amaterial to allow either heat or electricity to flow through it |
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malleability |
the ability of asubstance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets |
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boiling point |
The temperature atwhich a liquid changes to a gasbody |
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melting point |
The temperature atwhich a solid becomes a liquidbody |
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filtration |
A process thatseparates materials based on the size of their particles. |
