Chapter 11 Practice Test: Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is a pure substance?

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A pure substance is a material made of only one type of particle, either an element or a compound.

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What is a mixture?

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

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is made up of two or more elements chemically combined.

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What is the pH scale?

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The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution is, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic), with 7 being neutral.

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What is concentration in terms of solutions?

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Concentration refers to the amount of solute present in a given volume of solvent.