Key Definitions Flashcards
1
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Element
A
A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance or by any chemical reaction.
2
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Molecule
A
Any particle with more than one atom in it
3
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Compound
A
Two or more different elements chemically bonded together
4
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Relative isotopic mass
A
The mass of an isotope relative to 1/12th of mass of an atom of carbon -12
5
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Relative atomic mass
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The weighted mean mass of atoms of an element relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
6
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Average bond enthalpy
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A measurement of covalent bond strength