16.2 Flashcards
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Molecules
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a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
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Submicroscopic
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too small to be seen by an ordinary light microscope.
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Phase
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a distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something’s development.
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Solid
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a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
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Liquid
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having a consistency like that of water or oil flowing freely but of constant volume
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Gas
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an airlike fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.