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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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chemistry

what is the difference between matter and substance?
  

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The terms have various meanings, literal and figurative. In chemistry, matter is anything composed of fermions (the particles not carrying forces), atoms, molecules, electrons, protons, neutrons, and so on. A substance is an element or a pure compound of elements.

  • The terms have various meanings, literal and figurative.
  • In chemistry, matter is anything composed of fermions (the particles not carrying forces), atoms, molecules, electrons, protons, neutrons, and so on.
  • A substance is an element or a pure compound of elements.
  • Matter may be an admixture of substances.
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The terms have various meanings, literal and figurative. In chemistry, matter is anything composed of fermions (the particles not carrying forces), atoms, molecules, electrons, protons, neutrons, and so on. A substance is an element or a pure compound of elements. Matter may be an admixture of substances.

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