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Chap.3 Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A molecule is | chemically combined |
| Compounds are | pure substances that are made of more than one element |
| The substances that make up a mixture | keep most of their properties |
| An example of a homogeneous mixture is | salt water |
| An example of a heterogeneous mixture is | concrete |
| The best mixed of all mixtures is a | solution |
| The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element is an | atom |
| Chemical symbols are | shorthand way of representing the chemical element |
| An alloy is | a solution of metals |
| The description of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas is called a chemical | equation |
| In a solution, the substance that does the dissolving is the | solvent |
| Matter that consists of two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined is called a | mixture |
| A mixture that does not appear to be the same throughout is said to be | heterogeneous |
| The simplest type of pure substance is a | element |
| A *blank* is made of two or more atoms chemically bonded together. | molecule |
| True or False: The substances in a mixture are chemically combined. | False, the are not chemically combined, they are physically combined |
| True or False: According to its makeup, matter can be classified as elements, compounds, mixtures, and solids. | False, it is composed of elements, compounds, mixtures, and solutions |
| True or False: A solution is a type of homogeneous mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another. | True |
| True or False: Water is an example of an element | False, water is an example of a compound |
| True or False: An equation can be balanced by placing the appropriate number, called a subscript, in front of the chemical symbols or formulas. | False, it is called a coefficient |