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What are Atoms?
The fundamental building blocks of matter
Free Atoms?
Free atoms bind together in specific geometric arrangements to form molecules.
How is a molecule form?
When two or more atoms join together.
What are the 7 diatomic molecules?
H2, N2, F2, O2, I2, Cl2, Br2
What is a compound?
A compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements.
All compounds ___ molecules, but ____ ____ molecules ___ compounds
Are, not all, are
What is the scientific method?
A process for understanding nature by observing nature and its behavior, and by conducting experiments by testing our ideas.
What is a qualitative observation?
Noting or describing HOW a process happens.
What is a quantitative observation?
Measuring or quantifying something about the process.
Laws describe how _____ behaves
Nature
What is the atomic theory?
Matter is composed of small, tiny, indestructible particles called atoms
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and Gas
Solids have a _____ volume and a ______ shape
Fixed, Fixed
Liquids have a _____ volume but an __________ shape
Fixed, indefinite
Gases have an _______ volume and ________ shape
Indefinite, indefinite