Types of Matter Flashcards
1
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2 Types of Matter
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- Pure Substances
- Mixtures
2
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Pure Substance
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-Substances made up of only one type of particle and have a fixed or constant structure
-Cannot be separated by physical means
3
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Mixture
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-A physical combination of two or more different elements and/or compounds
4
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Element
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Chemically the simplest substance, made up of only one type of atom
5
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Compounds
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Chemical combinations of two or more different atoms in a fixed ratio
6
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Heterogenous
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-Type of Mixture
-Can be separated
-A mixture with a non-uniform composition
7
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Homogenous
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-Type of Mixture
-Cannot be separated
-A mixture with a uniform composition
