Vocabulary Flashcards

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Atomic Number

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The number of proton in the nucleus of an atom. Aka Proton Number

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Halogen

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An element in group 7 of the periodic table

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Atom

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The smallest neutral part of an element that can take part in chemical reactions

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Ion

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An atom of a group of atoms with an electrical charge

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Isotope

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Atoms of an element with same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons

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Compound

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A ‘thing’ that is composed of two or more separate elements

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Mixture

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Is made from different substances that aren’t chemically joined

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Neutron

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Electrically neutral sum atomic particle found in the nucleus of most atoms

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Noble Gases

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Elements in group 0/8 of the periodic table

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Group

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The vertical part of the periodic table

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Period

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The horizontal part of the periodic table

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Electronic configuration

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The arrangement of electrons in shells around the nucleus of an atom

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Shells/orbitals

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Space around a nucleus that can be occupied by electrons

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Energy Level

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Space around a nucleus that can be occupied by electrons

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Relative Atomic Mass

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The mean mass of an atom of carbon-12, which is assigned mass 12

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Relative Abundance

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The number of objects of a particular kind in a sample shown as a percentage of a total number of objects in the sample

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Alkali Metal

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An element in group 1 of the periodic table

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Halide

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A compound formed between a halogen and another element, such as metal or hydrogen

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Interpolation

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Estimating the value of a new data point on a scatter graph between the values already known

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Inert

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Does not react

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Density

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Mass (divided by) Volume

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Electrolysis

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The decomposition of a liquid using electricity

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Electrolyte

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A liquid which conducts electricity

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Anode

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The positive electrode

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Cathode

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The negative electrode

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Anions

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Negative ions

Attracted to the anode (the positive electrode)

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Cations

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Positive ions

Attracted to the cathode ( the negative electrode)