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Elements
Term | Definition |
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Atom | Smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element. |
Chemical Formula | A shorthand way to describe the chemical makeup of a compound. |
Chamical 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 combined. |
Electron | Particle in an atom that has a negative charge. |
Element | Substance that cannot be broken down into other substances |
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 their properties |
Proton | Particle in nucleus of an atom that has a positive charge |