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an element
the primary constituents of matter, which cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances
a compound
atoms of different elements chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio
a mixture
one or more element and/or compound in no fixed ratio that is not chemically bonded and can be separated by physical methods
a heterogeneous mixture
a mixture throughout which the composition and properties are non-uniform
a homogeneous mixture
a mixture throughout which the composition and properties are uniform
filtration
a method of removing an insoluble solid from a liquid
solvation & evaporation
a method of removing an insoluble solid from a soluble solid
crystallisation
a method of removing a dissolved solid from a solution
miscible
a term for two liquids that form a homogeneous mixture when added together
recrystallisation
a method of purifying impure solids
simple distillation
a method of separating a pure liquid from a mixture of liquids or a soluble solid from a liquid
fractional distillation
a method of separating two or more liquids that are miscible
paper chromatography
a method of separating two substances that have different solubilities in a given solvent
melting
change of state from a solid to a liquid
freezing
change of state from a liquid to a solid
vaporising
change of state from a liquid to a gas
condensing
change of state from a gas to a liquid
sublimation
change of state from a solid to a gas
deposition
change of state from a gas to a solid
