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7H Atoms E Compounds
Key words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical reaction | A change where new substances are formed |
| Physical reaction | A change where no new substances are formed |
| Property | Description of a material |
| Atom | Small unit of matter |
| Compound | Two or more different atoms bonded together (ionic or covalent bond) |
| Element | A certain type of atom |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms bonded together in a covalent bond (sharing electrons) |
| Formula unit | Two or more different atoms bonded together in an ionic bond (+ve and -ve) |
| Periodic Table | The list of elements |
| Pure | A single element or compound (not a mixture) |
| Crust | The thin solid layer on the surface of the Earth |
| Recycle | Reprocess a material to make a new object |
| Brittle | Does not bend but breaks |
| Conductor of heat | Allows heat to pass through |
| Conductor of electricity | Allows electrons to pass through |
| Flexible | Can bend without breaking |
| Malleable | Can be beaten and bend into shape |
| Ductile | Can be drawn into a wire |
| Magnetic | Attracted to a magnet |
| Metal | Lose electrons to obtain a full outer shell |
| Non-metal | Gain electrons to obtain a full outer shell |
| Bond | A force that joins atoms together |
| Metal ore | Rocks that contain metal compounds |
| Oxide | Chemical bonded to oxygen |
| Carbonate | Chemical bonded to CO32- |
| Decompose | Break down to simpler substances |
| Products | Substances formed in a chemical reaction |
| Reactants | Substances used in a chemical reaction |
| Thermal decomposition | Break down into simpler substances by heat |
| Word equations | A chemical equation with words only and no chemical symbols |