Chemistry Comes Alive Flashcards
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Matter
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Anything that takes up space
2
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Kinetic energy
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The energy of motion
3
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Potential energy
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Stored energy
4
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Atom
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The smallest portion of an element that remains properties of the element
5
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The nucleus contains
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Protons and neutrons
6
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Protons
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Positively charged
7
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Nutrients
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No charge
8
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Electrons
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Negatively charged
9
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Electron shells
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Outer most electrons are involved in bonding
10
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Ions
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Neutral atom
11
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Anions
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Gained an electron
12
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Cations
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Lost an electron
13
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Covalent bonds
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Sharing of electrons
14
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Polar molecules
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Non-equal sharing of electrons
15
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Non-polar
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Equal sharing of electrons