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Mixture

two or more substances that are combined physically not chemically

Colloid

a mixture consisting of tiny particles that are intermediate in size between those in a solution

Solubility

the ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature

Element

pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means

Heterogeneous

a not uniform mixture, uneven, contains more than one compound or element

Compound

pure substances made up of at least 2 elements chemically combined

Density

the ratio of mass to volume of a given substance

Solute

the dissolved substance

Homogeneous

a substance with uniform distribution of particles

Solvent

in a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves

Solution

a homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase

Pure substance

in which there is only one type of particle

Metaloid

element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals

Metal

element that is shiny, a good conductor, malleable and ductile

Alloy

a solid solution of a metal or nonmetal dissolved in a metal

Suspension

mixture in which particles of one substance are large enough to settle out of another substance

Nonmetal

element that is a poor conductor, brittle, and dull

Concentration

the amount of a substance in a given quantity of a mixture or a solution