Elements, Molecules, Compounds

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What is the liquid that causes a substance to dissolve?

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Solvent

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What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter

Front

What is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom?

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Element

Front

What is the smallest part of an element?

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Atom

Front

What is a combination of 2 or more components that keep their own properties?

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Mixture

Front

What is a substance made of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded?

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Compound

Front

What is the term for a substance that is dissolved in a solution?

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Solute

Front

What is the basic building block of matter?

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Atom

Front

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

Front

What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, such as saltwater.