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vocab 2.1-2.2
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | a small partical that is a building block of matter |
| compound | a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically joined in a specific combination |
| elements | a substance made of only one kind of atom. |
| heterogeneous mixture | a mixture in which the substances are not evenly mixed |
| homogeneous mixture | a mixture in which two or more substances are evenly mixed, but not bonded together. |
| matter | anything with a mass and takes up space. |
| mixture | matter that can vary in composition. |
| substance | matter with a composition that is always the same. |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus of an element |
| electron | the negatively charged particle...outside the nuceus |
| electron cloud | the region surrounding an atom's nucleus that holds electrons. |
| ion | an atom that a charge because it has gained or lost electrons. |
| isotope | an atom of the same element that has a different number of neutrons. |
| neutron | an uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom. |
| nucleus | the region at the center of an atom. |
| proton | a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom. |