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Matter/

Matter; Part A

QuestionAnswer
Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space
Element Form of matter containing only one type of atom
Atom A building block of matter
Protons Positively charged particles inside the nucleus of an atom
Neutrons Particles in an atom's nucleus that do not have an electrical charge
Electrons Negatively charged particles outside the nucleus of an atom
Isotopes Atoms of an element with different atomic names but the same atomic number
Solution Other name for homogenous mixture
Compound Two or more substances that ARE chemically combined; water
Mixture Two or more substances that are NOT chemically combined; sweetened tea
Chemical Properties A property that DOES change a substance into a new substance; iron changing to rust when reacts with water
Mass number The number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus
Ion An electically charged atom
Density Mass divided by volume
Physical properties Property that does not change a substance into a new substance; density and state of matter
Solid State in which atoms are strongly attracted a do not change position
Plasma The most common state of matter in the universe
Gas State in which a substance completely fills its container
Liquid State in which matter flows as it takes the shape of its container
Atomic Number The number of protons in an atoms nucleus
The two different ways atoms can be combined Covalent and Ionic bonds
Covalent Bonds When electrons are shared
Ionic Bonds When electrons are exchanged
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