substance consisting of only one type of atom

smallest part of an element that can exist independently

number of protons in the atom of an element

number of protons and neutrons in the atom of an element

number of electrons an element needs to lose, gain or share to achieve a full outer shell of electrons

two or more elements chemically combined

two or more substances mingled together

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the atom

Term	Definition
element	substance consisting of only one type of atom
atom	smallest part of an element that can exist independently
atomic number	number of protons in the atom of an element
mass number	number of protons and neutrons in the atom of an element
valency	number of electrons an element needs to lose, gain or share to achieve a full outer shell of electrons
compound	two or more elements chemically combined
mixture	two or more substances mingled together