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7th CK COOL CHEM 1
7th CK SCIENCE - COOL CHEMISTRY PART 1 COMPLETE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acids | produce H+ ions when dissolved in water; they are sour and corrosive |
| Alchemy- | an ancient, mystical practice that preceded the science of chemistry. Alchemists tried to convert common, inexpensive metals into gold. |
| Atom | basic building block of all substances in the universe; smallest complete unit of matter |
| Atomic mass | the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus |
| Atomic number | the total number of protons in the nucleus; should be the same as the number of electrons because atoms want to be neutral |
| Bases – | produce OH (hydroxide) ions when dissolved in water; they are bitter and can be corrosive |
| Chemical equation | describes chemical reactions by using chemical formulas |
| Coefficient | number placed before chemical symbols |
| Compound | substance made of heterogeneous molecules that are bonded together chemically. (hetero = different) The elements always come in definite proportions. |
| Covalent bonds | bonds between two nonmetals |
| Electrons | negatively charged particles located outside of the atomic nucleus |
| Element | made of only one type of atom |
| Family | a vertical column on the periodic chart |
| Gas | form of matter with indefinite shape and volume |
| Ion | when the number of electrons varies within the atoms of an element |
| Ionic bonds | bonds between metal and nonmetaL |
| Isotope | when the number of neutrons varies within the atoms of an element |
| Liquid | form of matter with indefinite shape and definite volume |
| Litmus paper | - a pH indicator that turns red in the presence of acids and turns blue in the presence of bases |