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FE-Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mixture | a combination of two or more substances not chemically combined, and can be separated physically |
| isotope | atoms that have the same number of protons but have a different number of electrons |
| metal | elements that are shiny, malleable and ductile, also good conductors of thermal and electric energy |
| solution | a mixture that appears to be a single substance but is composed of particles of two or more substances distributed evenly |
| ionic bonding | the force of attraction between oppositely charged ions |
| atomos | from the Greek word meaning indivisible |
| element | a pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances |
| energy level or electron clouds | the space in which an electron is most likely found |
| solvent | the substance in which another substance is dissolved to form a solution |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| compound | a pure substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined |
| Mendeleev | designed the periodic table in which elements are arraigned according to weight or chemical proporties |
| covalent bonding | the force of attraction between the nuclei of atoms and the electrons shared by the atoms |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved to form a solution |