Chemistry Flashcards

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Neutron

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A subatomic particle in the nucleus; no charge; same mass as a proton

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Proton

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A subatomic particle, in the nucleus, with a positive charge. The number of protons in an element always stays the same; if there is a different number of protons, they are different elements.

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condensation

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Gas to a liquid; increased pressure or cooling can cause this.

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solute

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a substance that is dissolved in another substance

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atom

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the smallest unit in a chemical element/ the smallest particle of matter; consists of a nucleus, protons, electrons, and neutrons.

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Melting

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Solid to liquid

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Feezing

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Liquid to Solid

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Boiling

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Liquid to Gas

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Sublimation

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Solid to gas

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Deposition

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Gad to solid

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Solid

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a state of matter that has a definite volume and shap; has particles that vibrate in place; has a high density

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molecule

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2 or more atoms bonded tgether to create the smallest unit of a compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

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subatomic particles

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particles within atoms

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electron

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particles located within the outer shell of an atom that have a negative charge.

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liquid

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a state of matter in which there is a definite volume and an indefinite shape; has particles that move around each other.

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gas

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a state of matter in which there is nwither a definite volume nor size; has fast-moving particles; has a low density

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isotopes

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atoms of the same element, but with a different number of neutrons and a different mass.

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mass #

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sum of protons and neutrons in a single atom

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atomic #

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number of protons in an atom

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compounds

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2 or more elements that combine to create compounds that have properties