Chapter 3 ELEMENTS Flashcards
1
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element
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a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
2
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pure substance
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a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties.
3
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meatal
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an element that is shiney and that conducts heat and electricity well.
4
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nonmetal
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an element that conducts heat and electricity poorly.
5
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metalloid
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an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.
6
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mixture
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a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bounded.
7
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solution
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a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
8
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solute
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in a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solute dissolves.
