Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and compounds Vocabulary

Question 1

Atom

Answer 1

The smallest particle of an element that can exist

Question 2

Elements

Answer 2

A pure chemical substance that cannot be physically split into a simple substance. Each is made of one type of atom. Carbon, mercury and hydrogen are example

Question 3

Molecule

Answer 3

the smallest particle of a substance that can exist. 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 the nucleus of an atom.

Question 7

Electron

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Atomic Number

Answer 8

Number of protons. Top number in the element box.

Question 9

Mass number

Answer 9

Number of protons plus neutrons bottom number in the element box.

Question 10

Subscript

Answer 10

Tiny number to the right of the element symbol. Tells you how many atoms of that atom.

Question 11

Chemical symbol

Answer 11

A one or two letter representation of an element.