Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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A positively charged subatomic particle located in the nucleus of an atom

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Proton

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A subatomic particle with no charge located in the nucleus of an atom

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Neutron

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3
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A subatomic particle with a negative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom

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Electron

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4
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A cluster of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom

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Nucleus

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5
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An atom or group of atoms with an electric charge gained by losing or receiving an electron(s)

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Ion

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6
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Variants of a particular chemical element, which differ in neutron number, but have the same number of protons

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Isotope

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7
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All units of matter smaller than an atom

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Subatomic Particle

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The electron(s) in the outer shell of an atom that can aid in the creation of chemical bonds (main group elements)

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Valence Electron

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9
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The group of electrons surrounding the nucleus in an atom

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Electron cloud

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10
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The wave movement of an electron/ a way to gain an electron’s location

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Orbital

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11
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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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Atomic mass

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12
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The total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Atomic Number

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13
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An extremely small unit of matter, composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons

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Atom

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14
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How is a chemical change indicated in a substance?

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1) Odor Change
2) Color change
3) Gaseous byproduct
4) Precipitate
5) Heat is absorbed or given off

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15
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What type of elements are these?

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Alkali Metals

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16
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What type of elements are these?

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Transition Metals