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Pure Substances and Mixtures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has a mass and a volume. |
| Atoms | The building blocks of matter. Made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons. |
| Molecules | Two or more atoms are joined together chemically. Elements can be different or the same. Example: O + O = O2 |
| Compound | A molecule that has two or more different elements bonded together. Example: H + O = H2O |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | Parts do not combine. Each keeps its own properties. Can be separated. Example: sand and water. |
| Homogeneous | Uniform distribution. Example: sugar and water. |
| Solution | Groups of molecules that are mixed in a completely even distribution. A solute dissolved in a solvent. |
| Solute | The substance to be dissolved. Example: sugar. |
| Solvent | The one doing the dissolving. Water is a universal one. |
| Mixture | No chemical change. Each keeps its own properties. Can be separated. |