Atoms, Elements , Molecules,and compounds Flashcards

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Atom

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The smallest particle of an element That can exist

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Element

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a pure chemical substance that cannot be physically split into a more simple substance. Each is made of one type of atom. carbon, mercury and hydrogen are examples.

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Molecule

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the smallest particle of a substance that can exist. It is composed of two or more atoms

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Compound

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a substance made of atoms from two or more elements

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Protons

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a particle of matter that has a positive electrical charge and forms of the nucleus of an atom

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Neutron

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a particle of matter that has no electrical charge and forms part of the nucleus of an atom

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Atomic Number

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number of protons top number in the element box

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Election

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a particle of matter that has a negative electrical charge and travels around the nucleus of an atom

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mass number

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number of protons plus neotrons bottom number in the element box

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Chemical symbol

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A one or two letters representation of an element

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Subscript

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tiny numbers to the right of the element symbol. Tells you how many atoms of that atoms

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