Matter vocab

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What is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical means?

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Element

Front

What type of change results in the formation of a new substance with a new chemical composition?

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Chemical change

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What do we call matter that has constant composition throughout?

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Homogeneous

Front

What refers to any matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties, including elements or compounds?

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Substance

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What is a molecule that consists of two atoms of the same element called?

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Diatomic molecule

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What is the term for a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded?

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Mixture

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What type of mixture has a uniform composition throughout?

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Homogeneous mixture

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What type of mixture consists of visibly different substances or phases?

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Heterogeneous mixture

Front

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom

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What is a substance made of two or more different types of atoms bonded together?

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Compound