Elements Flashcards

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1
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a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means

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element

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a sample of matter, either a simple element or a single compound, that has no definite chemical and physical properties

A

Pure substance

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3
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an element that is shinny and that conducts heat and electricity well

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metal

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4
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an element that conducts heat and electricity poorly

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nonmetal

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5
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elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals

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metalloid

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