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Chemistry
Matter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Density | mass per unit volume |
| Distillation | method of separating a mixture by differences in boiling point |
| Element | atom with a unique set of characteristics |
| gas | state of matter;shape and volume determined by container |
| electrolysis | chemical process used to break apart H20 |
| vapor | gaseous form of a substance that is liquid at room temperature |
| heterogeneous | type of mixture that does NOT have uniform composition |
| mass | measure of the amount of matter a sample contains |
| chemical | general type of process used to break apart compounds |
| boiling point | temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas |
| homogeneous | type of mixture with uniform compostition |
| solution | a.k.a for #11 |
| compound | two or more elements in a fixed proportion |
| filtration | method used to separate solids from liquid in a heterogeneous mixture |
| volume | measure of the amount of space a sample occupies |
| liquid | state of matter: shape determined by container; fixed volume |
| melting point | temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid |
| solid | state of matter with definite shape and volume |
| physical | general type of process used to separate components of a mixture |
| chemical reaction | results in matter with a changed composition |
| precipitate | a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid |