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Changes in Matter
elements, atoms, chemical and physical changes, acids, bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | smallest piece of an element |
| Electron | part of an atom with a negative charge |
| Proton | part of an atom with a postive charge |
| Neutron | part of an atom with a neutral charge |
| Atomic number | is the number of protons and electrons in an atom |
| Valence Electron | outermost electrons that participate in chemical bonding |
| Chemical Reaction | process where substances interact to create a new substance |
| Reactants | starting substances in a chemical reaction |
| Products | substances produced by a chemical reaction |
| Endothermic Reaction | chemical reactions that absorb thermal energy |
| Exothermic Reaction | chemical reactions that give off thermal energy |
| Qualitative Data | words that describe an observation |
| Quantitative Data | numbers describing an observation |
| Acid | produces hyrdronium ions pH 0-6.5 |
| Base | produces hydroxide ions pH 7.5-14 |
| pH | measures the range of acids and bases 0-14 |
| Neutral | pH of 7 (water) |
| Density | mass divided by volume |