Key words Flashcards
Element
A substance made up of only one type of atom
Native element
An element that occurs naturally
Compounds
Two or more elements that are chemically joined together
Atom
The basic building blocks of an element that cannot be broken down
Periodic Table
A table of all the known elements in order of atomic number
Atomic number
Number of protons in an element
Atomic mass
Number of protons and neutrons
Ductile
Able to be stretched out to a thin wire
Malleable
Able to be bent without breaking
Sonorous
To make a sound like a bell when hit
Conductor
A material that allows heat to pass easily
Halogen
A group of non-metal elements
Salt
The type of chemical compound which is the product of a neutralisation reaction
Noble gas
Unreactive substances in group 8 of Periodic Table
Inert
Chemically unreactive