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chapter2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pure subtance | Matter that always has exactly the same composition. |
| Element | Is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| Atom | Is the smallest particle of an element. |
| Compound | Is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
| Heterogeneous mixture | Parts of the mixture and noticeably different from one another. |
| Homogeneous misxture | The substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
| Solution | When substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| Suspension | A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
| Colloid | Contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |
| Physical property | Is any characteristics of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material. |
| Viscosity | Tendency of liquid to keep from flowing. Resistance to flowing. |
| Conductivity | A materials ability to allow heat to flow. |
| Malleability | The ability of a solid to be hammered without shattering. |
| Melting point | Substances changes from solid to liquid. |
| Boiling point | Temperature at which a substance boils. |
| Filtration | A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles. |
| Distilation | Separates the substances in a solution based on their boiling points. |
| Physical change | Occurs when some of the properties of a material change but the substances in the material remain the same |
| Chemical property | Any ability to produce a change in the composition of matter. |
| Flammability | Materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen. |
| Reactivity | Property that describes how readily a substance combines chemically with other substances. |
| Chemical change | Occurs when a substance reacts and forms one or more new substances. |
| Precipitate | Solid that forms and separates from a liquid mixture. |