elements Flashcards
1
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list the properties of metals that distinguish them from non-metals
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- shiny, silvery appearance
- malleable and ductile
- good conductors of heat and electricity
1
Q
define a compound
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2 or more elements chemically combined to make a different substance
2
Q
What is an organic compound?
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Organic compounds always contain the element carbon (C) and can be made by living things
3
Q
What its a solvent
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the substance being dissolved
4
Q
what is a solute
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the substance doing the dissolving
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