Chemistry Flashcards
What is the study of matter, its properties, composition, and interactions called?
Chemistry
What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties?
Atom
What is a substance made up of only one type of atom?
Element
What is a substance that is made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together?
Compound
What is a substance composed of two or more elements that are not chemically bonded together?
Mixture
What is the study of the nature of substances, their properties, and how they react with each other?
Chemical reactions
What is the process of breaking down a compound into its constituent elements called?
Decomposition
What is the process of combining two or more substances to form a new compound called?
Synthesis
What is the measurement of the amount of matter in an object called?
Mass
What is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond called?
Electronegativity
cell’s control center
Nucleus
Every element is on the ____
Periodic table