Element |
Compound |
Def: the simplest form of matter, cannot be browken down into smaller substances by chemical reactions
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Def: can be seperated into components by chemical reactions
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Law of Definite Proportions |
Def: compounds always have the same elemental composition.
i.e. carbon dioxide is 27% carbon and 73 % oxygen |
Homogeneous |
Heterogeneous |
Def: uniform composition, properties and appearance throughout
SolutionDef: another word for a homogenous mixture. A solute is dissolved in the solvent
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Def: varying composition, properties and appearance throughout
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