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2010 vocab, #2
chemistry, chapter one, vocabulary list two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter | the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed. |
| pure substance | A sample of matter, either an element or a compound, that consists of only one component with definite physical and chemical properties and a definite composition. |
| element | a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis. |
| compound | composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients. |
| mixture | any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc. |
| homogeneous solution | a solution where in every part of the mixture (or etc.), the proportion of each component of it is the same. |
| heterogeneous solution | Heterogeneous mixture is used to explain an item or method consists of a number of things that have a large numeral of structural variation. |
| distillation | the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver. |
| physical changes | a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition. |
| physical properties | Property of a compound that can change without involving a change in chemical composition; examples are the melting point and boiling point. |
| chemical changes | any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved. |
| Chemical properties | a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity. |
| Law of Conservation of Matter | a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system. |