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Chemistry CH1
Term | Definition |
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atom | the basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element |
chemical bond | the force of attraction that holds two atoms together. |
chemical change | a change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances |
chemical energy | a form of energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms |
chemical property | a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances |
chemical formula | symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms |
chemistry | the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes |
compound | a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion |