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properties of matter
williams pnhs properties of matter i.s vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter that always had exactly the composition; an element or compound. | pure substances |
| a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. | element |
| the smallest particle of an element. | atom |
| a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. | compound |
| a type of mixture in which that parts of the mixture are nopticeably different from one another. | hetertgeneous mixture |
| a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. | homogeneous mixture |
| a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. | solution |
| a hetetrogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. | suspension |
| a mixture thaqt contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. | colloid |