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MIxtures, Compounds and Chemical Reactions
MIxtures, Compounds and Chemical Reactions
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5th Grade
11/20/2011

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Term
CHEMICAL CHANGE

Chemical Change
Definition
When substances join together forming an entirely new substance.
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CHEMICAL FORMULA

Chemical Formula
Definition
Gives the elements' symbols, and numbers of atoms in a compound.
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CHEMICAL REACTION

Chemical Reaction
Definition
A change that creates a new kind of matter with different properties than the original matter.
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COMPOUND

Compound
Definition
The result of a chemical reaction, a substance made up of two or more substances joined together.
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FILTRATION

Filtration
Definition
Seperates substances of different sizes by passing it through a filter.
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HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURES

Heterogeneous Mixtures
Definition
Seperate particles in a mixture that big enough to see. Like sand and rocks mixed.
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HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES

Homogeneous Mixtures
Definition
Mixtures that looks the same throughout. The particles are to small to see. This would be like cake batter.
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HYDROCARBONS

Hydrocarbons
Definition
Compounds made of hydrogen and carbon. (rubber, plactics)
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MIXTURE

Mixture
Definition
A combination of two or more substances that do not form new substances.
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis
Definition
The process by which plants make their own food.
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PRECIPITATE

Precipitate
Definition
The solid that sometimes forms when two soluble liquids are mixed together in a chemical reaction. As the solids form they float to the bottom and it looks like rain.
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PRODUCT

Product
Definition
The end result of a chemical reaction.
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REACTANT

Reactant
Definition
One of the substances involved in a chemical reaction.
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REACTIVITY

Reactivity
Definition
The degree to which a substance will react chemically.
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RESPIRATION

Respiration
Definition
The process by which sugar is combined with oxygen in the cells to release energy. CO2 is given off.
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SOLUBILITY

Solubility
Definition
The greatest amount of solvent that a solute can dissolve.
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SOLUTE

Solute
Definition
The part that gets dissolved in a solution.
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SOLUTION

Solution
Definition
A mixture that has particles the size of atoms or molecules.
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SOLVENT

Solvent
Definition
This does the dissolving in a solution.
Term
SPECTROMETER

Spectrometer
Definition
An instrument used to identify substances by the color given off when heated.
Term
SUBSCRIPTS

Subscripts
Definition
The numbers of atoms of a particular element in a in a compound.
Term
SUSPENSION

Suspension
Definition
Mixtures that seperate out into different layers like oil and water.
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THE FORMULA FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS =
Definition
CO2 + H2O + Energy = Glucose + Oxygen
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Three things necessary for photosynthesis:
Definition
Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sunlight
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