| Term | Definition |
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Mixture |
2 or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined |
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Heterogeneous mixture |
A mixture that does not appear the same throughout |
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Homogeneous mixture |
A mixture that appears the same through out |
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colloid |
suspended particles, when particles are mixed together but not dissolved |
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solution |
Type of homogeneous mixtrure of two or more substances in a single physical state |
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solute |
The substance that is dissolved |
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solvent |
The substance that does the dissolving |
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soluble |
A substance that dissolves in another substance |
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insoluble |
A substance that doesnt dissolve in another substance |
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alloy |
Metal solutions:solids that dissolve in other solids |
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element |
simplest pure substance changed by any heating process |
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atom |
smallest particle of an element;basic building block of matter |
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compound |
Two or more elements chemically combined |
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chemical symbol |
symbols that describe elements or compounds |
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chemical formula |
combinations of chemical symbols |
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chemical equation |
the descriptions of chemical reactions using symbols and formulas |