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Definition Of Matter Matter is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass. The particles of matter could be atoms, molecules or ions. Atoms The ancient Greeks were the first to use the word atom, which means indivisible. An atom is defined as the smallest particle of an element which can take part in […]
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You may have heard this and wondered if it was true. Here is a look at the science behind salt and boiling water. It is not a scientific fact that adding salt to water lowers its boiling point. Actually, the opposite is true. Adding salt to water results in a phenomenon called boiling point elevation. The boiling
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Structure of matter A. Evidence of the particle nature of matter The idea that matter is made up of minute particles called atoms dates back to the ancient Greeks. According to the Greek philosopher Democritus, a given piece of substance, say a piece of yam, can be cut into smaller and smaller bits, until eventually
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