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Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Properties of Matter
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/22/2008

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Physical Properties
Definition
inherent characteristics of a substance
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Alloy
Definition
mixture with metallic properties
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Liquid
Definition
has a fixed volume, but takes the shape of the container
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Chemical Properties
Definition
ability to form new substances
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Heterogenous
Definition
not the same throughout
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Homogenous
Definition
the same throughout
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Elements
Definition
cannot be seperated into similar substances
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Solid
Definition
has a fixed shape and size
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Chemical Change
Definition
a new substance is formed
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Physical Change
Definition
identity and composition of a substance is not affected
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Compound
Definition
atoms of two elements chemically combined
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Allotropes
Definition
two forms of the same element, such as diamond and graphite
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Solution
Definition
a homogenous mixture
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Matter
Definition
has mass and occupies space
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Gas
Definition
no fixed volume or shape
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