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Compound & Mixtures
Question | Answer |
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Alloy | A mixture of two or more elements, one of which is a metal. |
Compound | A pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined. |
Crystal | An orderly, three-dimensional pattern of ions or atoms in a solid. |
Element | A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means. |
Heterogeneous Mixture | A mixture in which pure substances are unevenly distributed throughout the mixture. |
Homogeneous Mixture | A mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture. |
Mixture | Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined. |
Molecule | A neutral particle made of two or more atoms joined by covalent bonds. |
Solute | The part of a solution present in a lesser amount and dissolved by the solvent. |
Solution | A well-mixed mixture containing a solvent and at least one solute that has the same properties throughout. |
Solvent | The part of a solution that is present in the largest amount and dissolves a solute. |
Subscript | A number in a chemical formula that tells the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound. |