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matter
Question | Answer |
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matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
atom | the smallest unit of matter |
molecule | a group of atoms bonded together |
element | made up of one or more of the same atom |
compound | two or more of the different atom |
pure substancce | are made of only one type of atom or molecule, you can only separate chemically |
mixture | a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically. you can separate by physical means |
homogeneous | a mixture where the particles are spread out evenly |
heterougeneous | a mixture where the particles are not spread out evenly |
colloid | a solution that has particles that remain evenly distributed throughout the solution. |
solution | a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent). |
suspension | A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. |
tyndall effect | The Tyndall effect, also known as Tyndall scattering, is light scattering by particles in a colloid or particles in a fine suspension. |