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Chapter 1- Vocab Flashcards

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Chemical

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Any substance that has a definite composition

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Chemistry

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The study of composition, structure, and properties of matter

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Matter

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Anything that takes up space

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Element

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down by any means and is made up of 1 atom

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Compound

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A substance that cannot be broken down

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Extensive

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Depends on the amount of matter present

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Intensive property

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Does not depend on amount of matter present

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Mass

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Measurement of amount of matter

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Atom

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Smallest unit of an element that maintains identity

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Change of state

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Change of a substance from one state to another

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Solid

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Definite volume and shape

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Liquid

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Definite volume but indefinite shape

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Gas

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Indefinite volume and shape

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Plasma

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Atoms loose most of their electrons

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Reactant

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Substances that react In a chemical change

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Product

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Substances that are formed by a chemical change

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Mixture

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Blend of 2 or more kinds of matter each of which retains its own identity and properties

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Homogenous

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Mixtures that are uniform in composition, equally mixed, and cannot see different components

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Heterogenous

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Mixtures that are not uniform, they can be separated, and you can see most of the different components

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Solution

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Homogenous mixture of 2 or more substances uniformaly dispurts throughout a single phase

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Solvent

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Does the dissolving

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Solute

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Substance being dissolved

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Soluble

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Capable of being dissolved

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Alloy

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Solid solution in which atoms of 2 or more metals are uniformaly mixed

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Suspension

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Mixture in which that particles are so large they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or adjetated

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Colloid

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Mixture in which particles are intermediate in size

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Tyndall effect

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Occurs when light is scattered by colloidal particles

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Electrolyte

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Substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current

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Nonelectrolytes

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Substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that doesn’t conduct an electric current

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