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Introduction to Matter

Prentice Hall Science Explorer Chemical Building Blocks

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ChemistryStudy of the properties of matter and how matter changes.
SubstanceA single kind of matter that is pure, meaning it always has a specific makeup or composition.
MatterAnything that has mass or takes up space.
Physical PropertyA characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.
Chemical PropertyA characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.
ElementA pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means.
AtomThe basic particle of matter from which all elements are made.
CompoundA pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.
MixtureMade of two or more substances, elements, compounds or both and does not have a fixed composition.
Heterogeneous MixtureA mixture where you can see the different parts.
Homogeneous MixtureA mixture so evenly mixed that you can't see the different parts.
SolutionAnother name for a homogeneous mixture.


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