Unit 2 Matter Classification & Properties Review

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as flammability.

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What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components are not uniform, such as sand and water.

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What is sublimation?

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The phase change from solid to gas without passing through the liquid state.

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What is a suspension?

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A heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are suspended in a liquid, such as muddy water.

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What are gases?

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States of matter that have no definite shape or volume and will fill any container they are in.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, such as salt water.

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What is the difference between a physical property and a chemical property?

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A physical property can be observed without changing the substance's identity, while a chemical property can only be observed during a chemical change.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor.

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What is density?

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The mass per unit volume of a substance, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).