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| element | a pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down by physical or chemical means |
| pure substance | a substance in which there is only one type of particle; includes elements and compounds |
| compound | composed of two or more elements that have chemically combined to form one new substance |
| mixture | a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| solution | a mixture that appears to be a single substance but is composed of particles that are distributed evenly amongst each other |
| heterogeneous mixture | a mixture in which it is possible to see the components that make it up |
| homogeneous mixture | a mixture taht appears to be the same substance throughout |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved to form a solution |
| solvent | the substancee in which the solute is dissolved in to form a solution |
| concentration | a measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent |
| solubility | the ability to dissolve in another substance; the amount of solute needed to make a saturated solution |
| suspension | a heterogeneous mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but they are large enough to settle out |
| colloid | a homogeneous mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out |
