Matter and Materials Flashcards
Chapter 1 of chemistry
1
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Matter
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Anything that takes up space and has mass.
2
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Macroscopic
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Can be experienced by your senses.
3
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Microscopic
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Cannot be experienced by your senses
4
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Mixtures
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When 2 or more substances are combined but do not chemically react.
5
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What are the 2 types of mixtures
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Homogeneous = uniform composition
Heterogeneous = non-uniform composition
6
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Alloy
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A mixture of elements, one being a metal.
7
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What is an example of an alloy
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Steel = Iron and Carbon
8
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Pure substance
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A substance is made up of only one type of particle. Pure substances can be elements or compounds
9
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Elements
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Made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down any further.
10
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Compounds
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2 or more substances that chemically react to form a new substance with new properties
