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unit 2 vocab
unit 2
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solid | phase of matter that has a definite shape and volume |
| liquid | phase of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume |
| gas | phase of matter that has no definite shape or volume |
| plasma | phase of matter that can occur when a gas becomes electricity charged |
| atom | the basic building blocks of all matter |
| element | a pure substance cannot be broken down by chemical or physical means |
| compound | a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined represented by a chemical formula |
| mixture | two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are not chemically bonded |
| pure substance | matter that consists of only one type of atom, molecule, or compound |
| physical property | a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing into another substance |
| solubility | a measure on how well a substance can dissolve into another substance |
| luster | shine or lack of shine dullness |
| malleable | property that allows metals to be made into sheets |
| texture | the feel of a surface or substance |
| conductivity | the ability of a substance to pass an electric current through it |
| physical change | does not create a new substance and is usually reversible |
| melting | the change in state from a sold to a liquid |
| freezing | the change in state of a liquid to a solid |
| vaporization | the change in state from a liquid to a gas |
| condensation | the change in state from a gas to a liquid |
| sublimation | the change in state from a solid to a gas |
| chemical property | a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into another substance |
| combustibility | can be easily ignited and burned |
| ph | acidity or basicity of a substance |
| reactivity | the ease and speed with which a substance combines and reacts with other substances |
| chemical change | one or more new substances are formed; usually cannot be reversed |
| endothermic | requires an input of energy( feels cold) |
| exothermic | releases energy (feels cold) |