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chapter 4 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element | a pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means |
| Pure substance | a substance in which there is only one type of particle; includes elements and compounds |
| Metals | elements that are shiny and are good conductors of thermal energy and electric current; most metals are malleable and ductile. |
| Nonmetals | elements that are dull (not shiny) and are poor conductors of thermal energy and electric current |
| Compound - | (blank) |
| Mixture - | (blank) |
| Solution - | (blank) |
| Solute - | (blank) |
| Solvent - | (blank) |
| Alloys - | (blank) |
| Solubility - | (blank) |
| Suspension | (blank) |
| Colloid | (blank) |
| Metalloids - elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals; sometimes referred to as semiconductors | (blank) |