Pure Substances and Mixtures

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This is a water molecule. It is a ________.

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Compound

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T/F: the properties of a compound are JUST like their elements.

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False

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Homogeneous mixtures are also called _______.

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Solutions

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What kind of mixture is this? All parts of the mixture are visible because they do not mix together.

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Heterogeneous

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T/F: A mixture is something that CAN be broken down into simpler materials using physical methods.

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True

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What is a pure substance?

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A material made up of only one type of particle, either an element or a compound.

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Define a mixture.

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

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the components are not uniformly distributed and can be easily distinguished.