Chemistry Flashcards

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What is the study of matter, its properties, composition, and interactions called?

A

Chemistry

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2
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What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties?

A

Atom

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3
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What is a substance made up of only one type of atom?

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Element

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4
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What is a substance that is made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together?

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Compound

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5
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What is a substance composed of two or more elements that are not chemically bonded together?

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Mixture

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6
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What is the study of the nature of substances, their properties, and how they react with each other?

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Chemical reactions

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7
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What is the process of breaking down a compound into its constituent elements called?

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Decomposition

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8
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What is the process of combining two or more substances to form a new compound called?

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Synthesis

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9
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What is the measurement of the amount of matter in an object called?

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Mass

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10
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What is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond called?

A

Electronegativity

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11
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cell’s control center

A

Nucleus

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12
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Every element is on the ____

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Periodic table

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