Basic Chemistry Concepts

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Hydrophilic

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Having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water.

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Hydrophobic

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Tending to repel or fail to mix with water.

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Compound

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Substance made up of two or more elements, such as water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), or table sugar (C12H22O11).

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Inorganic

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Chemical compounds whose molecules do not contain carbon.

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Organic

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Chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon.

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Ultraviolet

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Electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light.

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Physical Property

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

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Chemical Property

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A characteristic that when observed a new substance is formed.

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Solubility

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The ability to dissolve