Unit 9 Flashcards
Element
- Any substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means
- composed of only one type of atom
Molecule
- A particle made up of two or more atoms chemically joined together
- it is the basic unit of a covalent compounded
Compound
–A substance formed when two or more atoms of different elements chemically join
–The elements are then chemically bonded
Copper
Represents: strength
For God’s chosen people
Gold
A symbol of value and riches sometimes represents the believer
Iron
Represents: power and dictatorship
Represents: The highest level
Lead
Represents: corruption and weakness
temporary
Silver
Biblical Currency
-represents: purity/strength
Sulfur
A symbol of God’s judgment
Tin
Mined in biblical times
Often used with copper
Proton
Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
1826 Times heavier than an electron
Electron
Negatively charged particle located outside the nucleus of an atom
Extremely small Mas
Neutron
Neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom
Same mass as a proton
Atomic mass
Total of the masses and particles in an atom
-measured in atomic mass units
Atomic number
Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
-each element has a specific atomic number