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Matter and Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elements | pure substances that cannot be broken down chemically |
| Compounds | a substance that consists of 2 or more elements combined in a set ratio |
| Chemical Formula | a shorthand representation of an element or compound using chemical symbols |
| Atom | the basic building block of matter that makes up everyday objects |
| Molecule | two or more atoms joined together chemically |
| Subscript | the number written after an element’s symbol in a chemical formula that indicates the number of atoms of a specific element |
| Coefficient | the number in front of an element or compound that indicates the number of molecules in a chemical formula |
| Physical Properties | characteristics that are observed or measured without changing the identity of a substance |
| Physical Change | the type of change in which the form of matter is altered, but one substance is not transformed into another |
| Chemical Properties | characteristics that can only be determined by changing the identity of a substance |
| Chemical Change | the type of change that results in the formation of new chemical substances |
| Solute | the substance being dissolved in another substance |
| Solvent | the substance doing the dissolving |
| Concentration | the amount of solute present in a given amount of solution |
| Mass/Volume | the ratio of the mass of the solute to the volume of the solution |
| Moles/Volume | expresses the number of moles per solute per unit volume of the solution |
| Percentage | represents the proportion of solute in the solution |
| Dilution | the process of reducing concentration of a solution by adding more solvent |
| Dissolution | the process by which a solute dissolves into a solvent and forms a solution |
| Solubility | the maximum concentration of a solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature |
| Temperature | degree of heat or cold measured by a thermometer |
| Surface Area | the rate at which a solute dissolves depends on the size of the solute particles |
| Agitation | stirring a solute into a solvent helps distribute the solute particles throughout the solvent |