Basic Chemistry Concepts

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Mixture

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A combination of two or more substances where each keeps their own properties and can be easily separated.

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Solution

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A special mixture where two or more substances combine evenly. They are not easy to separate.

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Mix

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To combine together.

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Separate

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Divide or keep apart.

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Dissolve

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To break down and spread out evenly in a liquid, but not disappear.

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Evaporation

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To change from a liquid to a gas by adding heat.

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Solute

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The substance that breaks down and dissolves in the solution.

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Solvent

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The substance that dissolves the solute.

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Substance

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Physical things that can be seen, touched, or measured.

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Conserve

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To maintain a quantity at a constant overall total, such as mass. Example: the amount of matter does not change because the matter dissolved.