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Matter and Energy
properities of matter, heat equations, heat curves, gases
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Chemistry
11th Grade
06/14/2012

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Term
Element
Definition
Cannot be broken down; the smallest unit of matter
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Compound
Definition
two or more different elements chemically combined
Term
Homogeneous
Definition

The same throughout

Used to describe uniform mixtures

Term
Heterogeneous
Definition

Varied composition;

describes mixtures that are not uniform

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Heat of Fusion
Definition
Energy required to melt (or freeze) a substance at it's melting point
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Heat of vaporization
Definition
Energy required to vaporize (or condense) a substance at it's boiling point
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Physical Property
Definition

A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without having to change the substance:

Examples: color, odor, phase, texture, density, boiling point, solubility

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Chemical Property
Definition
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed if the substance reacts chemically
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Specific Heat Capacity
Definition
The amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius
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