compounds Flashcards
a substance that cannot be broken down to other substances
element
anything that occupies a space
matter
types of matter
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
living things consist of atoms of different elements
elements
all matter is composed of basic subtances calles________?
elements
smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of the element
atom
example of elements
carbon
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen
anatomy of an atom
protons
neutrons
electrons
possess a positive charge
protons
what charge does neutron possess
neutral
electrons have _______ charge?
negative
where does proton located
nucleus
where does electron located
orbitals
elements of life
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon
organic compounds