Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter Review - Exercises - Page 27e: 68

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A solid is a state of matter characterized by a definite shape and a definite volume. A liquid is a state of matter characterized by an indefinite shape and a definite volume. A gas is a state of matter characterized by an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume. A pure substance is a type of matter that is made up of only one type of atom or molecule. An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. It is composed of only one type of atom. A compound is a pure substance made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together. A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is the same throughout. A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is not the same throughout. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, where one substance is dissolved in the other. A chemical change is a change in which a new substance is formed as a result of a chemical reaction. A physical change is a change in which no new substance is formed and the chemical composition remains the same, such as changes in state, size, shape or color.
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