Chapter 2.1 Flashcards

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Nucleus

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Atom - centre of atom that contains protons and neutrons;

Cell - structure containing cellular genetic information (DNA)

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Atom

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Basic unit of matter

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Electron

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Negatively charged particle located in space surrounding nucleus

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Element

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Pure substance consisting entirely of one type of atom

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Isotope

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One of several forms of an element containing an unnatural number of neutrons

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Compound

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Substance formed by chemical combination of multiple elements in definite proportions

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Ionic bond

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Chemical bond formed when electron(s) are transferred between atoms

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Ion

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Atom with positive or negative charge (altered number of electrons)

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Covalent bond

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Chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms

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Molecule

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Smallest unit of compounds displaying all properties of compound

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Van Der Waals Force

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Slight attraction between oppositely charged nearby molecules

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