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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound | substances that are compose of two or more elements, so they contain two or more atoms |
| solution | groups of molecules that are mixed up in a completely uneven distribution |
| mixture | combination of two or more substances in which each substance retains its own chemical identity |
| element | cannot be discomposed into smaller substances |
| matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| gas | has no fixed volume or shape |
| liquid | indefinite shape, but definite volume |
| solid | definite volume and shape |
| pure substance | matter that has distinct properties and a composition that doesn't vary from sample to sample |
| atoms | the basic unit of matter |
| molecules | atoms connected by chemical bonds-the smallest part of a compound with the properties of that compound |
| chemical symbols | the symbol for an element |
| chemical change | any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition of the substances involves |
| physical change | a change from one state to another without a change in chemical composition |
| chemical property | a property used to characterize materials in actions that change their identity |
| physical property | property used to characterize matter and energy and their reactions |
| solute | the substance to be dissolved |
| solvent | the substance that does the dissolving |
| dissolve | to become melted or liquified |
| chemical bonds | the attraction between atoms in a molecule |
| alloy | a mixture of two or more metals |
| chemical formula | a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions, and in some cases the structure of the compound |
| periodic table | a table of elements that organizes all the elements in rows and columns |
| componets | one of the set of the minimum of chemical constitutents |
| homogeneous mixture | two or more substances that form the mixture are evenly distributed throughout the mixture |
| colloids | a substance made up of a system of particles with linear dimensions in the range of about 10^-1 to 5x10^5cm |
| solubility | the ability of the solvent to dissolve the solute |