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atom: the basic particle from which all elements are made
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chemical bond: a force of attraction between two atoms
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chemical change: a change in matter that produces one or more new substance
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chemical formula: shows the elements in the compound and the ratio of atoms
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chemical property: a characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances
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compound: a pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio
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element: a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means
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heterogeneous mixture: when you can see the different parts of the mixture ex: salad
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homogeneous mixture: when the substances in the mixture are so evenly mixed that you can't see the different parts ex: sugar water
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law of conservation of matter: the fact that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change
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matter: anything that has mass and takes up space
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mixture: two or more substances-elements, compounds or both, that are together in the same place but are not chemically combined
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molecules: groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
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physical change: any change that alters the form or appearance of matter but does not make any substances in the matter into a different substance
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physical property: a characteristic of pure substances that can be observed without changing it into another substance
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solution: a well-mixed mixture containing a solvent and at least one solute that has the same properties throughout
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substance: a single kind of matter that is pure