Chemistry Vocab

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Define Matter

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anything that has mass and volume

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3 common phases of matter:

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solid, liquid, gas

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Volume:

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The amount of space something takes up.

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Physical change: properties may change, but chemical composition remains the same.

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Some properties change, but chemical composition stays the same.

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Example of a physical change?

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ice melting in a bowl

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Example of a chemical change:

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Alka seltzer tablets dissolving in water

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What is a compound?

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two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together

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Homogeneous mixture appearance?

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Uniform throughout.

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Example of a homogeneous mixture:

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kool-aid

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Define an element.

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A pure substance with only one type of atom.