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Chapter 2 vocab
vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pure Substance | Matter that always has exactly the same composition. |
| Element | Is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| Compound | Is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into simpler substances. |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | Parts of a mixture that are noticeably different from one another. |
| Homogeneous Mixture | The substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
| Atom | Smallest particle of an element. |
| Solution | When substances dissolve and form homogeneous mixture. |
| Suspension | 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 | Any characteristic of a material that can be observed of measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material. |
| Viscosity | The tendency of a liquid to keep from flowing. |
| Conductivity | A materials ability to allow heat to flow. |
| Malleability | The ability of the solid to be hammered without shattering. |
| Melting Point | The temperature at which a substances changes from a solid to a liquid. |
| Boiling Point | The temperature at which a substance boils |
| Filtration | A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles. |
| Distillation | A process that separates the substances in a solution based on the 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 | A materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen. |
| Reactivity | The 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 | Any solid that forms and separates from a liquid mixture |