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Elements/atom vocab
Elements vocab
Term | Definition |
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Atom | smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element. |
Chemical Formula | a shorthand wayto describe the chemical makeup of a compound. |
chemical reaction | process in which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances. |
Chemical symbol | letter or letters that abbreviate an elements name. |
compound | substance made of two or more elements that are chemically bonded. |
Electron | particle in and atom that has a negative charge. |
element | substance that cannot be broken down into another substance. |
molecule | two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond. |
neutron | particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no charge. |
nucleus | central core of an atom. |
periodic table | standardized table that organizes the elements by there properties. |
proton | particle in the nucleus of an atom that has positive charge. |