Chemistry Flashcards
Particles in an atom with no charge
Neutrons
Positive charges in an atom
Proton
The center of an atom
Nucleus
Two or more atoms joined together
Molecule
Different kinds of atoms join together to get what?
A compound
Formula for water
H 2 O
Formula for Salt
NaCl
Formula for carbon Dioxide
CO 2
Chart that organizes the elements
Periodic Table
How are elements grouped on the periodic table?
Elements with common properties are grouped together.
What are two important categories of elements?
Metals and Non-Metals
What portion of the elements are metals?
2/3
Hydrogen
H
Helium
He
Carbon
C
Nitrogen
N
Oxygen
O
Sodium
Na
Aluminum
Al
Iron
Fe
What kind of change results in a new substance?
Chemical change
What kind of change only changes the appearance and properties of a substance but does not make a new substance?
Physical change
Example of a chemical change
Iron rusting
Wood burning
Example of physical change
Breaking glass
Cutting wood or paper