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Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry: Properties, Classification of Matter, and Chemical Laws

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  • Physical Properties: Characteristics of a substance that can be measured without altering its chemical composition, such as mass, volume, and density.

  • Chemical Properties: Traits that can only be evaluated by changing the substance's chemical identity, indicating how a substance reacts with other substances.

  • Classification of Matter: Matter is categorized as either pure substances or mixtures.

    • Pure Substances: Include elements and compounds.

    • Mixtures: Can be homogeneous (uniform composition) or heterogeneous (non-uniform composition).

  • Law of Chemical Combination:

    • Law of Conservation of Mass: In any chemical reaction, the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products formed.

    • Mass:Reactants=Products

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