Vocab 2 Some Flashcards
Element
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
Atom
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of that element
Mass #
The sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an Atom
Isotope
And atom that has the same number of protons as other Adams of the same element do but that has a different number of neutrons
Compound
Hey substance made up of Adams of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
Chemical bond
The attractive force that holds Adams are joins ions together
Molecule
Hey group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces, smallest unit of matter that can exist by itself and retain all of the substances chemical properties
Activation energy
The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
Catalyst
A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or change significantly
Aqueous solution
Hey solution in which water is the solvent
Saturated solution
A solution that cannot dissolve any more solutions under the given conditions