CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGE Flashcards
What is matter?
made and composed of atoms; needs to have mass and volume
What are atoms?
smallest part of a chemical element
atomic structure
atoms made up of a central nucleus
positive in charge
PROTONS
negative in charge
ELECTRONS
neutral in charge
NEUTRONS
What are elements?
one type of atom; simplest substance… atoms in elements are identical
What is on the periodic table
an arrangement of elements
What is a compound
When two or more elements are chemically bonded together
hydrogen + oxygen = water
reactant + reactant = product
chemical equation for water
H2 + O2 = H20
Forumla
carbon dioxide formula = C02
What are molecules?
a small group of atoms that are chemically bonded together.
Example of Molecules
O2 or CO2 or H2O
What is a mixture?
Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically bonded.