Basic definitions Flashcards
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Atom
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Basic unit of matter consisting of a dense nucleus surrounded by electrons
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Molecule
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An electrically neutral group of two or more atoms in arrangement held by covalent bonds
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Compound
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Pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different elements that can be separated into simpler substances
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Element
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Pure chemical substance consisting if one type of atom
Distinguished by its atomic number(number of protons)
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Ion
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Charged particle formed by the loss of gain of one or more electrons
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Organic
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A substance that has multiple carbon atoms
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Inorganic
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A substance that doesn’t have more than one carbon atom
