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Science Final 2019
Term | Definition |
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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. |