Chemistry - Classifying Matter Flashcards
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Pure substance
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Made up of only one kind of atom or molecule (Cu)
2
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Mixture
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Combination of pure substances that have not combined chemically
3
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Mechanical (Heterogeneous)
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A mixture in which different parts are visible (pizza)
4
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Solution (Homogeneous)
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A mixture that looks the same throughout; you cannot see the components (iced tea)
5
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Solute
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Substance dissolved in a solution (sugar)
6
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Solvent
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Liquid that dissolves in (water)
7
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Suspension
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A cloudy mixture in which small particles of one of the substances are held within another (salad dressing)
8
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Element
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A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance; found on the periodic table (sodium)
9
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Compound
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A substance made up of two or more element that are combined chemically (methane or CH4)
