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Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Terms 1-11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| characteristic property | a quality of a substance that never changes and can be used to identify the substance |
| boiling point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas |
| melting point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| physical change | a change in substance that only involves a change of state, and not a change in identity |
| chemical change | a change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances with new properties |
| chemical activity | the characteristic property of a substance that indicates its ability to undergo a specific chemical change |
| mixture | two or more substances that are physically mixed together but do not chemically combine |
| solution | a very well-mixed mixture, usually a liquid and usually transparent (i.e. salt water) |
| pure substance | a substance made of only one kind matter and having definite properties, such as elements or compounds |
| element | a substance that can't be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means |
| compound | a substance made up of two or more elements which are chemically combined |
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