Topic 3: Chemical Reactions Vocab

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Made of 2+ substances in the same place, not chemically combined.

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mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture with small undissolved particles that don't settle when undisturbed.

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colloid

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A mixture with visible particles, easily separated by settling or filtration.

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suspension

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Homogenous mixture of solvent & solutes.

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solution

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Part of a solution in largest amount.

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solvent

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Substance dissolved by solvent.

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solute

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Measure of solute's ability to dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature.

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solubility

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A substance that enters a chemical reaction

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reactant

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A substance formed from a chemical reaction

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product

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A reaction that releases energy, usually as heat.

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exothermic reaction