Unit 6 Vocabulary

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is a pure substance?

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Matter that cannot be broken down into separate elements by physical means but can be broken down using chemical changes.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined and can be separated using physical means.

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What is an element?

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Consisting of a single type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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Composed of two or more different atoms chemically bonded to one another.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a non-uniform composition and can be separated by physical processes.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout, but can be separated by physical processes.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture that remains constantly and uniformly mixed with particles so small they cannot be seen with a microscope; sometimes called a homogeneous mixture.

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What is a solute?

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In a solution, the substance being dissolved.

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What is a solvent?

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In a solution, the substance in which the solute is dissolved.