Chemistry Vocabulary Flashcards
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Matter
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Anything that takes up space
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Element
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Simplest form of matter with certain chemical properties
3
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Protons
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Carry a single positive charge
4
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Neutrons (Neutral)
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Carry no electrical charge
5
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Electrons
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Carry a single negative charge
6
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Atomic Number (Never Changes)
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The number of protons
7
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Atomic Weight
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The number of neutrons and protons
8
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Isotopes (Unstable)
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The same # of protons and electrons, but a different # of neutrons
9
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Compound
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Formed when two or more atoms of different elements combine
10
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Ion
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An atom with a positive or negative charge
11
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Cation
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A positively charged ion
12
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Anion
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A negatively charged ion
13
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Ionic Bond
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Formed between oppositely charged ions
14
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Covalent Bond
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Formed between atoms that share electrons
15
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Polar Covalent Bond
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Electrons are shared unequally between atoms
