Matter Flashcards
1
Q
What is an element?
A
A substance that only contains one type of atom, it is also found on the periodic table
2
Q
What is an atom?
A
The smallest part of which an element can be broken down into
3
Q
How are compounds formed?
A
Compounds are formed when two or more different elements chemically bonded together
4
Q
What are polymers?
A
Polymers are long chains of groups of atoms which are repeated many times
5
Q
What are groups (periodic table)?
A
Groups are columns in the Periodic Table, they go downwards
6
Q
What are periods (periodic table)?
A
Periods are the rows in the periodic table, they go sideways
7
Q
Group 0 elements are known as..
A
The noble gases
8
Q
Group 1 elements are known as..
A
Alkali metals
9
Q
Group 7 elements are known as..
A
Halogens
