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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| protons | positive charge |
| electron | negative charge |
| neutron | neutral charge |
| Isotope | An atom of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons. (masses vary) |
| Ion | Atoms that gain or lose electrons. |
| Valence Electrons | Electrons that are located in an atoms highest energy level. They determine physical and chemical properties of an element. |
| Electrovalent | A type of bond formed between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. |
| Covalent | Form when atoms share electrons. |
| fundamental unit | A unit adopted for measurement of a base quantity. (basic measurement) |
| derived unit | units formed from other units. |
| exothermic | gives off energy |
| endothermic | takes in energy |
| metals | give electrons |
| non-metals | take electrons |
| pure substance | sample of matter with the same composition and properties whatever its source |
| heterogeneous | composition and properties are not uniform |
| homogeneous | composition and properties are uniform throughout the mixture |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up volume |
| atom | basic unit of matter |
| scientific notation | uses powers of 10 to write very large or very small numbers in shorter form. |
| centi | 1g=100cg |
| mili | 1g=1000mg |
| micro | 1g=100mg |
| kilo | 1g=1000kg |