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If valence electrons are being shared by all the atoms, the bond that forms is called the metallic bond.
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Elements and compounds are also known as substances.
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The change of one or more substances into other new substances is called a chemical change.
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A mixture is a combination of two or more components that retain their identities.
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The crystalline structure of a solid will have a definite geometric arrangement.
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At any temperature above absolute zero all atoms will have some thermal vibrations.
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The process of a liquid changing to a gas below its boiling point is called evaporation.
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Extremely hot, ionized gases that conduct electricity are called plasma.
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The change of a solid directly to a gas is known as sublimation.