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Ch. 2 Section 1
Section 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that occupies space and has mass |
| mass | the quantity of matter an object has |
| element | substances that cannot be broken down chemically |
| atom | simplest particle of an element that contains all the properties |
| nucleus | central region of a cell |
| proton | positive charge |
| neutron | no charge |
| atomic number | number of protons in an atom |
| mass number | equal to total number of protons and neutrons |
| electron | negative charge |
| orbital | 3D region around the nucleus that indicates the probable location of the electron |
| isotope | atoms with a different number of neutrons |
| compound | atoms of 2 or more elements |
| chemical bond | attractive forces that hold atoms together |
| covalent bond | when 2 atoms share 1 or ore pairs of electrons |
| molecule | simplest part of a substance that retains all the properties of that substance and can exist in a free state |
| ion | atom or molecule with an electrical charge |
| ionic bond | the positive and negative attraction |