Matter Flashcards

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Pure Substances

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Matter that is either an element or a compound. (Identical Atoms)

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Element

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All of the atoms are alike and cannot be separated by physical or chemical means.

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Compound

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Made of 2 or more different elements.

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Mixtures

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2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means (Not Chemically Bonded)

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Heterogeneous Mixtures

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A mixture of different and easily distinguishable materials.

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Homogeneous Mixtures

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Contains two or more gaseous, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly; also called a solution.

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Colloid

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Mixture with larger particles that never settle; scatter light in the Tyndall Effect.

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Suspension

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Mixture in which visible particles settle.

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Solvent

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The thing that does the dissolving.

Ex: H2O

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Solution

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Mixture of 2+ materials that are mixed evenly through.

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Solute

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The thing that is dissolved

Ex: Salt

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