Counting Atoms Flashcards

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Compound: a _____________ made of two or more ________ that have been chemically ____________

A

A SUBSTANCE made of two or more ELEMENTS that have been chemically COMBINED

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A ________ is a particle made up of two or more _______ that are __________ together

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A MOLECULE is a particle made up of two or more ATOMS that are BONDED together

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A ___________ is a combination of symbols that represent the _________ in a ___________

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A FORMULA is a combination of symbols that represent the ELEMENTS in a COMPOUND

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NaCl is a _________ for ___________

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NaCl is a FORMULA for TABLE SALT

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Besides identifying the elements in a __________ a formula also shows the _________ of the different ________ that makes up that substance.

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Besides identifying the elements in a COMPOUND a formula also shows the RATIO of the different ATOMS that makes up that substance.

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These are used to show the ratio of the atom of different elements in a chemical compound

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Subscripts

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Can subscripts be changed

A

No

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A number placed in front of a chemical formula I an equation; multiplies the entire molecule

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Coefficient

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So what is this……. 2H2O

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4 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen

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Can you change a subscript?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes 
D. All of the time
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B. No

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A combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound
A. Formula
B. Subscripts
C. Molecules

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A. Formulas

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