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Chemistry of Matter unit glossary

vocabulary words for the matter unit


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crystals (5)a solid with a repeating shape
saturation (5)a solution that cannot dissolve anymore matter
chemical reaction (3)two or more substances that form something new
concentration (5)the amount of matter dissolved in a solution
precipitate (3)a solid form when a substance separates from a solution
reactants (3)takes part in a chemical reaction
physical change (3)changing from one form to another form, the substance DOES NOT change
atom (5)the smallest part of a substance
molecule (5)two or more atoms joined tightly together
compound (5)a substance whose molecules contain atoms of different elements
element (5)a pure substance made ONLY of one type of atom
periodic table (5)a chart that give information about all of the elements
solublecan be dissolved
solutesubstance that dissolves in a solution
solutiona special kind of mixture, one substance is dissolved in another
solventthe substance that DOES the dissolving
matter (3-4-5)everything that takes up space
phases of matter (3-4-5)solid, liquids, gas and plasma
properties of matter (3-4-5)traits that describe matter, flexible, transparent, square
chemical change (3)two or more substances that form something new
chemical reaction (3)two or more substances that form something new
precipitate (3)a solid form when a substance separates from a solution
reactants (3)takes part in a chemical reaction
acid (4)a chemical compound that has a ph of less than 7, they tastes sour and can be very corrosive
base or alkali (4)a chemical compound that has a pH higher than 7, they can cancel acids
indicator (4)a substance that shows the pH of a solution
pH scale (4)tells the strength of acids and bases or alkalis