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2.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that occupies space and has mass |
| mass | the quantity of matter an object has |
| elements | substances that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler kinds of matter |
| atom | the simplest particle of an element that retains all the properties of that element |
| nucleus | the central region of a cell |
| proton | positively charged particles |
| atomic number | the number of protons in an atom |
| mass number | equal to the total number of protons and neutrons |
| electrons | negatively charged particles |
| orbital | a three-dimensional region around the nucleus that indicates the probable location of an electron |
| isotopes | atoms that have a different number of neutrons |
| compounds | atoms of two or more elements in fixed proportions |
| chemical bonds | the attractive forces that hold elements together |
| molecule | the simplest part of a substance that retains all the properties of that substance and can exist in a free state |
| covalent bond | when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| ion | an atom or molecule with an electric charge |
| ionic bond | when positive and negative electrical charges attract and form a compound |