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Chapter 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pure substance | matter that always has exactly the same composition |
| element | a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| atom | smallest particle of an element |
| compound | a substance that is made of 2 or more substances that can be broken down into simpler substances |
| heterogeneous mixture | the parts of a mixture are noticeably different from one another |
| homogeneous mixture | the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish between one another |
| solution | when a substance dissolves and turns into a homogeneous mixture |
| suspension | a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time |
| colliod | 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 that can be observed or measured without changing the substance in the material |
| viscosity | the tendency of a liquid to keep from flowing |
| conductivity | a materials ability to allow heat to flow through it |
| malleability | the ability of a solid to be hammered without shattering |
| melting point | the temperature in which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| boiling point | the temperature in which a substance boils |
| filtration | a process the separates materials based on the size of their particles |
| distillation | a process that separates the substance in a solution based on their boiling points |
| physical change | occurs when some properties are changed in a material, but the substances stay 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 |