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Properties of Matter
McClay - pnhs - properties of matter I.S. vocab
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Pure Substance | Matter that always has the exact same composition; an element or a compound. |
Element | a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
Atom | the smallest particle of an element. |
Compound | A substance that is made of two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
Heterogeneous Mixture | A type on mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
Homogeneous Mixture | A type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that is it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
Solution | A mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
Suspension | a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
Colloid | a mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in the solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |