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Chemistry 2018 Flashcards

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matter

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Anything that is made up of atoms

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atoms

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the building blocks of matter

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proton

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an atomic particle in the nucleus that has a positive charge

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electron

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an atomic particle that orbits the nucleus

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atomic particles

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particles that make up an atom

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nucleus

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the centre of an atom

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neutron

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an atomic particle found in the nucleus that has a neutral charge

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AMU

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atomic mass unit

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electron shell

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where the electrons orbit the nucleus

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element

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a substance made of one type of atom

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compound

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a substance made of more than one type of atom

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periodic table

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a table of elements

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atomic number

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how many protons and electrons an atom has

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atomic mass

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the mass of an atom

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alchemist

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a person who transforms or creates something through a seemingly magical process

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investigation

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a formal inquiry or systematic study

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observation

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the ability to notice things, especially significant details

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scientist

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a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences

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atom

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the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist

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ion

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an atom that has a charge that is not neutral

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cation

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an ion that has a +ve charge

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anion

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an ion that has a -ve charge

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valence shell

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the outermost shell of an atom

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valence electrons

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electrons in the outermost shell of an atom

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noble gases

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the least reactive elements on the periodic table (the most stable elements)

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Radioactive

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emits energy in the form of waves or subatomic particles

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Isotope

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an atom that has a different no. of neutrons than its form o the periodic table

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