Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Atomic #

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The top # which has protons

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Atomic Mass

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Wieghted average mass of the isotopes of an element

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Compound

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Substance whose smallest unit is made up of atoms of more than 1 element

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Electron

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A negatively charged particle

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Electron cloud

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Region sorrounding the nucleus which the electrons move about

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Element

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Matter that is only 1 kind of atom

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Isotope

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Atoms of the same element that have different # of neutrons

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Mass#

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The number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus

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Metal

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Elements that have a shiny or metallic luster and are good conductors of heat & electricity

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Metalloids

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Elements that have characteristics of both metals & nonmetals

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Mixture

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When 2 or more substances come together but don’t combine to make a new substance

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Neutron

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Same mass as a proton and is electrically neutral

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Nonmetal

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Elements that are dull in appearance and make up 97% of our bodies

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Proton

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Positively charged particle

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Substance

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Same properties and composition throughout

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