AECM 2 Flashcards
An atom without an overall charge is called a
Neutral atom
A _ atom will have the same amount of protons and electrons
Neutral atom
(Neutral Atom) has no overall charge because
Electrons (-) same number as protons (+)
A positive atom will have more _ than _
Protons
Electrons
A negative atom will have more _ than _
Electrons
Protons
Atoms are usually classified as
Elements
Elements (atoms) also known as
Pure substances
There are hundreds of
Atoms
A _ is made up of only one type of atom or one type of molecule
Pure substance
A pure substance is made up of only one type of atom or one type of
Molecule
A pure substance can be either an _ or a _
Element
Compound
Oxygen and hydrogen are an example of
Pure substances
An example of a pure substance is
Sodium
A molecule is _ joining together chemically
Two or more atoms
A compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements (or atoms) that are
Chemically combined in a fixed ratio