Matter and Solutions Review

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances, often accompanied by energy changes.

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What is a physical change?

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

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What are the signs of a chemical change?

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Signs include color change, gas production (bubbles), temperature change, and the formation of a precipitate.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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The solute is the substance being dissolved, while the solvent is the substance doing the dissolving.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Baking a cake is an example of a chemical change.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice is an example of a physical change.