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Chapter 13.1 Flashcards

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What is the organized study of the composition and interactions of matter?

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Chemistry

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What is the greatest discovery of modern chemistry that provides the foundation for understanding matter?

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Atomic theory of matter

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Who proposed the atomic theory of matter?

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John Dalton

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What are the tiny particles that Dalton proposed matter is composed of?

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Atoms

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What are substances composed of a single type of atom?

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Element

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What are substances composed of atoms of two or more elements?

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Compounds

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What is the unique abbreviation each element has?

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Chemical symbol

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