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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | Basic unit of matter |
| Electron | Negatively charged particle; located outside the atomic nucleus |
| Element | Substance consisting entirely of one type of atom |
| Isotope | Atom of an element that has a number of neutrons different from that of other atoms of the same element |
| Compound | Substance formed by the chemical combination of two of more elements in definite proportions |
| Ionic Bond | Bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from on atom to another |
| Ion | Atom that has a positive or negative charge |
| Covalent Bond | Bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms |
| Molecule | Smallest unit of most compounds |
| Van Der Waals Forces | A slight attraction that develops between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules |
| Cohesion | Attraction between molecules of of the same substance |
| Adhesion | Attraction between molecules of different substances; in plants, attraction between unlike molecules |
| Mixture | material composed of two of more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined |