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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Filtration
A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles.
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Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
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Homogenous mixture
A mixture that is the same throughout
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Hertrogenous mixture
A mixture made of two or were substances
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Element
The simplist form of matter with a unique set of properties
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Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
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Organic
the study of compounds containing carbon
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Inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
10
Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
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Analytical chemistry
the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
12
Physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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Pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
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Applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
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Compound
substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
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Technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
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Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
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Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
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Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
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Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
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Conclusion
a judgement based on the information obtained
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Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
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Scientific law
a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments
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Product
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Phase
any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
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Physical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity
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Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
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Mass
the amount of matter in an object
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Solid
Definite shape and volume
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Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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Reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
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Sodium
Na
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Potassium
K
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Carbon
C
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Gold
Au
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Nitrogen
N
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Iron
Fe
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Malleability
the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
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Ductile
A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire.
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Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
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Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
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Intensive property
a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
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Extensive property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
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Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
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Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
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Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
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Law of conservation of matter
Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
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Insulation
A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
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Vapor
Gaseous state of a substance that is a liquid or a solid at room temperature
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Chemical symbol
one or two letters that represent an element
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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Filtration
A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles.
55
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
56
Homogenous mixture
A mixture that is the same throughout
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Hertrogenous mixture
A mixture made of two or were substances
58
Element
The simplist form of matter with a unique set of properties
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Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
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Organic
the study of compounds containing carbon
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Inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
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Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
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Analytical chemistry
the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
64
Physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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Pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
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Applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
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Compound
substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
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Technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
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Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
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Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
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Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
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Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
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Conclusion
a judgement based on the information obtained
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Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
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Scientific law
a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments
78
Product
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Phase
any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
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Physical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity
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Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
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Mass
the amount of matter in an object
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Solid
Definite shape and volume
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Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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Reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
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Sodium
Na
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Potassium
K
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Carbon
C
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Gold
Au
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Nitrogen
N
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Iron
Fe
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Malleability
the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
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Ductile
A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire.
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Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
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Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
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Intensive property
a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
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Extensive property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
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Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
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Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
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Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
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Law of conservation of matter
Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
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Insulation
A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
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Vapor
Gaseous state of a substance that is a liquid or a solid at room temperature
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Chemical symbol
one or two letters that represent an element
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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
106
Filtration
A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles.
107
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
108
Homogenous mixture
A mixture that is the same throughout
109
Hertrogenous mixture
A mixture made of two or were substances
110
Element
The simplist form of matter with a unique set of properties
111
Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
112
Organic
the study of compounds containing carbon
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Inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
114
Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
115
Analytical chemistry
the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
116
Physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
117
Pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
118
Applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
119
Compound
substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
120
Technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
121
Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
122
Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
123
Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
124
Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
125
Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
126
Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
127
Conclusion
a judgement based on the information obtained
128
Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
129
Scientific law
a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments
130
Product
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Phase
any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
132
Physical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity
133
Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
134
Mass
the amount of matter in an object
135
Solid
Definite shape and volume
136
Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
137
Reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
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Sodium
Na
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Potassium
K
140
Carbon
C
141
Gold
Au
142
Nitrogen
N
143
Iron
Fe
144
Malleability
the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
145
Ductile
A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire.
146
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
147
Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
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Intensive property
a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
149
Extensive property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
150
Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
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Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
152
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
153
Law of conservation of matter
Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
154
Insulation
A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
155
Vapor
Gaseous state of a substance that is a liquid or a solid at room temperature
156
Chemical symbol
one or two letters that represent an element
157
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
158
Filtration
A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles.
159
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
160
Homogenous mixture
A mixture that is the same throughout
161
Hertrogenous mixture
A mixture made of two or were substances
162
Element
The simplist form of matter with a unique set of properties
163
Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
164
Organic
the study of compounds containing carbon
165
Inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
166
Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
167
Analytical chemistry
the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
168
Physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
169
Pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
170
Applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
171
Compound
substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
172
Technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
173
Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
174
Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
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Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
176
Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
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Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
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Conclusion
a judgement based on the information obtained
180
Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
181
Scientific law
a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments
182
Product
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Phase
any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
184
Physical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity
185
Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
186
Mass
the amount of matter in an object
187
Solid
Definite shape and volume
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Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
189
Reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
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Sodium
Na
191
Potassium
K
192
Carbon
C
193
Gold
Au
194
Nitrogen
N
195
Iron
Fe
196
Malleability
the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
197
Ductile
A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire.
198
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
199
Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
200
Intensive property
a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
201
Extensive property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
202
Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
203
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
204
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
205
Law of conservation of matter
Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
206
Insulation
A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
207
Vapor
Gaseous state of a substance that is a liquid or a solid at room temperature
208
Chemical symbol
one or two letters that represent an element
209
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
210
Filtration
A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles.
211
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
212
Homogenous mixture
A mixture that is the same throughout
213
Hertrogenous mixture
A mixture made of two or were substances
214
Element
The simplist form of matter with a unique set of properties
215
Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
216
Organic
the study of compounds containing carbon
217
Inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
218
Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
219
Analytical chemistry
the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
220
Physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
221
Pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
222
Applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
223
Compound
substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
224
Technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
225
Physical property
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
226
Chemical property
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
227
Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
228
Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
229
Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
230
Experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
231
Conclusion
a judgement based on the information obtained
232
Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
233
Scientific law
a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments
234
Product
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
235
Phase
any part of a sample with uniform composition and properties
236
Physical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity
237
Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
238
Mass
the amount of matter in an object
239
Solid
Definite shape and volume
240
Solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
241
Reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.
242
Sodium
Na
243
Potassium
K
244
Carbon
C
245
Gold
Au
246
Nitrogen
N
247
Iron
Fe
248
Malleability
the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
249
Ductile
A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire.
250
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
251
Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
252
Intensive property
a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter
253
Extensive property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
254
Evaporation
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
255
Distillation
a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid
256
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
257
Law of conservation of matter
Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
258
Insulation
A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
259
Vapor
Gaseous state of a substance that is a liquid or a solid at room temperature
260
Chemical symbol
one or two letters that represent an element
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