Understanding Mixtures and Substances

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What shape does liquid matter take?

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Liquid matter takes the shape of its container.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Reactivity with oxygen.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the substances that make up the mixture are not evenly mixed.

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How can you distinguish a mixture from a pure substance?

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A mixture can be separated into its components by physical means.

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What is chalk classified as?

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Chalk is a compound.

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What is a pure substance?

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A material that has a constant composition and consistent properties.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor.

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What is density?

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The mass per unit volume of a substance.