Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and compounds

Question 1

Atoms

Answer 1

The smallest particle of an element that can exist

Question 2

Element

Answer 2

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 some examples

Question 3

Molecule

Answer 3

the smallest particle of a substance that exists. it is composed of two or more atoms

Question 4

compound

Answer 4

a substance made of atoms from two or more elements

Question 5

Proton

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Neutron

Answer 6

A particle of matter that has no electrical charge and forms part of a atom

Question 7

Electron

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Atomic number

Answer 8

Number of protons top number in the elemental box

Question 9

Mass number

Answer 9

Number of protons plus neutrons bottom number in the element box

Question 10

Chemical symbol

Answer 10

one or two letters representing an element

Question 11

Subscript

Answer 11

Tiny number to the right of the element symbol tells you how many atoms of that element

Question 12

Golgi Complex

Answer 12

Modifies and packages proteins & carbs into membrane bound vesicles for export