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| the simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties |
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| a substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion. |
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| a physical blend of two or more components. |
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| a form of matter that takes both the shape and volume on its container. |
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| "a form of matter that has an indefinte shape, flows, yet has a fixed volume." |
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| a form of matter that has a definite shape and volume. |
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| the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change |
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| a quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substances composition. |
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| is an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge |
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| "one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons |
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| an ion with a positive charge |
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| an ion with a negative charge |
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| "generally has properties that are similar to those of metals and non metals (metals are good conductors of heat & electricity, non metals - most are gases, the rest are solids)." |
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| "the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas |
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| the ability of an atom of an element to attract electrons when the atom is a compound. |
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