8PS Unit 4: Mixtures and Solutions

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pure substance

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A substance made of only one kind of matter and having definite properties.

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mixture

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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atom

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Basic unit of matter.

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compound

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A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

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solution

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A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another.

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solute

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A substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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solvent

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In a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves.

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suspension

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A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time.

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homogenous mixture (solution)

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A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout.

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heterogeneous mixture

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A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout.