Chapter 2 Vocab
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element
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Atom
The smallest particle of an element
pure substance
Matter that always has exactly the same composition; an element or compound
Heterogenous mixture
A type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another
Homogenous mixture
A type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another
Solution
A mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogenous mixture
Physical property
Any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material
Physical change
A change that occurs when some properties of a material change, but the substances in the material stay the same