Vocabulary (Chapter 2) Flashcards
(9 cards)
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Molecule
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Two or more atoms chemically combined
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Proton
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A positively charged particle
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Neutron
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A neutrally or uncharged charged particle
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Electron
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A negatively charged particle
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Element
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Substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical substances
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Cation
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A Positive Ion
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Anion
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A Negative Ion
8
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Valence Shell
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An atoms outermost shell (circle)
9
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Ion
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An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
