Topic 1 Matter & Solutions Vocab

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Precipitate

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Solid formed from a solution during a chemical reaction.

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Element

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A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance.

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Compound

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A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.

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Pure Substance

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A material that has a constant composition and distinct properties.

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Solvent

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A substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution.

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Mixture

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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Solution

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A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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Solute

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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Chemical Reaction

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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Physical Change

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.