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Term | Definition |
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atom | smallest part of an element |
colloid | mixture in which the particles are large enough to scatter light but do not settle out |
compound | a molecule that has two different elements bonded together |
element | a pure substance that cann not be separated by physical means |
heterogeneous | a mixture in which the parts do not combine evenly |
homogeneous | a mixture in which the the part are uniformly distributed |
mixture | a combination of two or more substances not chemically combined , in which each substance keeps it's own properties and which can be separated physically |
molecule | formed when two or more elements are joined together chemically |
solute | A substance to be dissolved |
solution | a homogeneous mixture that looks like one substance |
solvent | a substance in which the solute is dissolved in |
suspention | a mixture in which the particles can be seen with the naked eye and in which the particles are large enough to will settleout over time |
metal | shiny, conducts heat and electricity |
nonmetal | dull in appearance, does not conduct heat or electricity |
metalloid | has properties of both metals and nonmetals |