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Science Final 2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | the tiny pieces that all matter—all the stuff in the world—is made of |
| property | something that can be observed about a substance, such as color, smell, or boiling point |
| substance | something that is made of all the same atoms or groups of atoms |
| product | an ending substance that is made during a chemical reaction |
| reactant | a starting substance that is part of a chemical reaction |
| chemical reaction | a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances |
| Mendeleev | The creator of the first periodic table |
| atomic number | number of protons in an atom |
| atomic mass | the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom |
| noble gases | group 18 on the periodic on the periodic table that all have 8 valence electrons and are inert. |
| metals | all elements left of zig-zag, are shiny, conduct heat and electricity, malleable,ductile, tend to lose electrons to form bonds. |
| non-metals | mostly gasses(except Br), don't conduct, not shiny, not malleable or ductile, tend to gain electrons in bonds, essential for life. |
| metalloids | touch zig-zag, have properties of metals and nonmetals, semiconductors, important in circuits. |