chapter 6 - chemical formulae and equations Flashcards
1
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what is chemical formulae
A
a recipe that shows the ratio of elements that are combined in one unit of a substance
2
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what is monoatomic elements
A
elements that exist as uncombined atoms; made up of only one atom
3
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what is diatomic molecules
A
exists as two chemically combined atoms
4
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what is polyatomic molecules
A
exists as three or more chemically combined atoms
