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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pure substance | a substance made of only one kind of matter and having definite properties. |
| mixture | A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| heterogeneous mixture | a mixture in which components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture |
| homogeneous mixture | A mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture |
| solution | a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved into the other substance |
| solvent | the substance into which the solute dissolves |
| solubility | the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance |
| concentration | the amount of solute contained in a solution |
| concentrated solution | a solution containing a large amount of solute |
| diluted solution | a solution that contains a small amount of solute |
| fluid | Any substance that can flow; liquids and vapors |
| pressure | the amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface |
| pressure formula | force / area |
| proportional | pressure is __________ to both force and area. |
| Colloids | mixtures that are halfway between a solution and a suspension |
| Suspension | heterogeneous mixtures in which particles do not dissolve and are not evenly distributed |