Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Chemistry - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 32: 1.14

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A substance is a specific type of matter with well defined properties. It can be an element or a compound. An element is a pure chemical substance containing a single type of atom. A compound is the result of reaction between two or more elements or compounds. It contain multiple types of atoms linked through chemical bonding. Examples include Water (H2O) and Salt (NaCl).

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A substance is a specific type of matter with well defined properties. It can be an element or a compound. An element is a pure chemical substance containing a single type of atom. A compound is the result of reaction between two or more elements or compounds. It contain multiple types of atoms linked through chemical bonding. Examples include Water (H2O) and Salt (NaCl).
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