Matter and Change Vocab Set 3

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Simplest form of matter with unique properties.

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element

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A substance with two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions.

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compound

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A __________ is a change that produces matter with a different composition than the original.

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chemical change

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Each element is represented by a one or two-letter ___________. First letter is capitalized, second is lowercase. Examples: C = Carbon, Zn = Zinc.

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chemical symbol

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A ______________ is the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change.

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chemical property

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One or more substances change into new substances during a _________________.

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chemical reaction

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A substance present at the start of a reaction is a _________________.

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reactant

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A substance produced in a reaction is a _________________.

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product

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A solid that settles out of a liquid mixture due to a chemical reaction is called a __________.

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precipitate

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Mass is conserved in physical and chemical changes; it is neither created nor destroyed. The mass of reactants equals the mass of products.

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The Law of Conservation of Mass