Section 2
Classification of Matter
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Three States of Matter
The three states of matter are the distinct physical forms that matter can take: solid, liquid, and gas.
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Substances and Mixtures
Substances are composed of pure elements or chemically bonded elements, whereas mixtures are composed of non-bonded substances.
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Elements and Compounds
An element is a material that consists of a single type of atom, while a compound consists of two or more types of atoms.