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the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances

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definition of chemistry

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anything that occupies space

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matter

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it is a list of physical and chemistry aspects

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properties

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has a definite (constant) composition and distant properties

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substance

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of or relating to chemistry or a substance with a distinct properties that is produced by or used in a chemical process

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chemical

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examples of chemicals

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H2O
CO2
ethanol

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a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systemic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypothesis

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scientific method

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a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

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hypothesis

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an experiment is an orderly procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, refuting, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis

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scientific experiment

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is a well substantiated explanation of some aspects of the natural world, based on knowledge that has been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation

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scientific theory

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statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the world

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scientific law

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2 or more atoms attached together in a specific geometrical arrangement, these attachments are called bonds

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molecules

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are attractive forces that hold atoms together

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bonds

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basic unit of a chemical element

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atom

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the rearrangements of atoms to form new substances

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chemical reaction

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mass neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions so we use coefficients to balance the mass

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law of conversion of mass

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Al

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aluminum

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Ar

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argon

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Ba

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barium

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B

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boron

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Br

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Bromine

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Ca

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calcium

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C

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carbon

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As

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arsenic

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Cd

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cadmium

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Fr

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francium

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Sr

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strontium

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Kr

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krypton

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As

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arsenic

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Cl

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chlorine

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F

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fluorine

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He

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Helium

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H

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Hydrogen

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I

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iodine

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Li

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lithium

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Mg

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magnesium

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Be

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beryllium

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Co

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cobalt

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Ne

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neon

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Cs

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cesium

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Xe

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xeon

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Mn

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manganese

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N

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nitrogen

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O

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oxygen

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P

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Phosphorus

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Si

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Silicon

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S

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sulfur

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Zn

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zinc

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U

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uranium

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Cr

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chromium

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Ni

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nickel

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Pt

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platinum

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Rn

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radon

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Cu

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copper

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Fe

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iron

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Pb

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lead

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Hg

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mercury

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K

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potassium

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Ag

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silver

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Na

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sodium

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Au

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gold

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Sn

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tin

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Ti

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titanium

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Sb

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antimony

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Sn

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tin

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can not be separated by physical means

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pure substance

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can not be chemically broken down into simpler substances (make up everything)

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element

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combination of two or more elements (different)

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compound

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can be separated by physical means (combination of substances)

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mixture

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composition of the mixture is uniform throughout

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homogeneous mixture

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composition is not uniform

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heterogeneous mixture

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most common type of fatal air poisoning in many countries

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carbon monoxide

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third most common gas in the atmosphere

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carbon monoxide

74
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what is the capacity to do work

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energy

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push or pull on an object

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force

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energy of motion

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kinetic energy

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form of kinetic energy because it is caused by molecular motion

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thermal energy (heat)

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(J) the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water

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joule

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1 calorie equals how many joules

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4.184

80
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to have a successful reaction you need

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  • a collision
  • enough energy
  • the right orientation
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reactions that absorb heat

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endothermic reactions

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reactions that release heat

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exothermic reactions

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stored in the bonds

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potential energy

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energy released or absorbed in the chemical reaction

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kinetic energy

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the “absolute temperature scale” begins at absolute zero and only has positive values

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kelvin

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the temp scale used by science, formally called centigrade, most commonly used scale around the world, water freezes at 0* C and boils at 100*C

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celsius

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commonly used scale in the US for our weather reports; water freezes at 32F and boils at 212F

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Fahrenheit

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things you can count or defined equalities things like 1000mg= 1g or you count 5 coins

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exact numbers

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numbers that come from a device that measures things like height, weight, temp

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measured numbers

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expressed using numbers (trying to be exact as possible)

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quantitative

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expressed using properties (using senses or making general observations)

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qualitative

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the closeness of the set of values

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precision

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closeness of a single measurements to its true value

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accuracy

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Rule #1 for Sig Figs

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all non zero digits are significant

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Rule #2 for Sig Figs

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interior zeros are significant

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Rule #3 for Sig Figs

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leading zeros are NOT significant

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Rule #4 for Sig Figs

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trailing zeros count if there is a decimal point

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Rule #5 for Sig Figs

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trailing zeros may or may not be significant

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smallest unit of matter that has the characteristics properties of a chemical element

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atom

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atoms contain subatomic particles

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  • protons
  • electrons
  • neutrons
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what charge do protons have

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positive

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what charge do electrons have

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negative

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where does most of the size of an atom come from

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the cloud around the nucleus

104
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where is most of the mass contained

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in the nucleus

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what is the protons AMU

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1.007

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where is the proton located

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nucleus

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what is the neutrons AMU

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1.008

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where is the neutron located

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nucleus

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what is the electrons AMU

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0.00055

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where is the electron located

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outside the nucleus

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an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons

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ions

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positive ions are called

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cations

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negative ions are called

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anions

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what do metals always form

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positively charged cations

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what do nonmetals normally form

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negatively charged anions

116
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two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons

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isotopes

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what are isotopes identified by

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mass number

118
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when the elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic mass, certain sets of properties periodically

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periodic law

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  • solids at room temp, except Hg
  • shiny
  • conduct heat
  • conduct electricity
  • malleable
  • ductile
  • lost electrons and form cations in reactions
  • lower left on the table
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metals

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  • poor conductors of heat
  • poor conductors of electricity
  • solids are brittle
  • gain electrons in reactions to become anions
  • upper right on the table
  • except H
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nonmetals

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show some properties of metals and some of nonmetals

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metalloids

122
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the weighted average of all the naturally occurring isotopes for that element

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atomic mass

123
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when electrons have been transferred between atoms, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other and have a net charge of zero

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ionic bonds

124
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result when two atoms share some of their electrons

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covalent bonds

125
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elements whose particles are single atoms

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atomic elements

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elements whose particles are multi atom molecules

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molecular element

127
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compounds whose particles are molecules made of only nonmetals

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molecular compounds

128
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compounds whose particles are cations and anions this is normally a compound composed of a metal with a nonmetal

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ionic compounds

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