Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a substance; only one kind of atom
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Element
2
Q
An ionic compound produced from a reaction between a n acid and a base
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Salt
3
Q
The smallest piece of an element that can be recognized as that element
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Atom
4
Q
Chemical symbols and numbers abbreviating the name of a compound
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Chemical formula
5
Q
The study of matter
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Chemistry
6
Q
Based on the number of protons in the nucleus
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Atomic number
7
Q
An atom that has gained or lost electrons
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Ion
8
Q
The process in which different types of atoms join and form a new substance
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Chemical change
