Unit 1: Properties of Matter

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Acid (acidic)

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a substance that neutralizes a base to form water; has a pH less than 7

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Adhesion

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the property of water that causes it to stick to other objects

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Atom

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the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

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Base (basic/alkaline)

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a substance that neutralizes acid to form water; has a pH above 7

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Capillary action

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water seems to climb up small tubes due to adhesion

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Chemical formula

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an expression of the number of each type of element that makes up a compound or molecule.

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Chemical symbol

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a one or two letter abbreviation that represents an element

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Cohesion

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the property of water that causes it to stick to itself

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Compound

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a pure substance made by chemically combining two or more elements; represented by a chemical formula

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Dissolve

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to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; to melt