Atomes, 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

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Molecule

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The smallest particle of a substance the can exist. It is compose of two or more atoms

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compound

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A substance made of atoms from two of more elements.

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Proton

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A particle of matter that has a positive electrical charge and found in the nucleus f an atom

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nutron

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A particle of matter that has no electrical charge and found in the nucleus of an atom

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Electron

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

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Atomic number

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= The number of protons in a element atoms Top number in the element box.

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Mass Number

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Number of protons plus neutrons bottom number in the element box

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chemical Symbol

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A one or two letter representation

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Subscript

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Tiny numbers to the right of the element symbol tells you ho many atoms of that element

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