Chapter 4: Basic Food Chemistry: The Nature of Matter Flashcards
1
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what is chemistry?
A
the study of the makeup structure and properties of substances and the changes that occur
2
Q
What is an atom?
A
the smallest unit of any element substance that maintains the characteristics of that substance is an atom
3
Q
what are subatomic particles?
A
they make up an atom (electrons, neutrons and protons)
4
Q
Atomic shells have how many shells around the nucleus?
A
atomic shells have up to 7 shells surrounding the nucleus
