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Chemistry Vocab 1
Chemistry vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | A science that deals with structures and properties |
| Noble Gas | Group 18 in the periodic table with a full outer shell |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| Nuclear Fusion | A reaction where the nuclei of one atom combines with the nuclei of another to form a larger nuclei |
| Isotope | Atoms with the same number of protons but not the same number of neutrons |
| Significant Figures | The figure of a number that expresses a magnitude to a specific degree of accuracy |
| Density | Mass per unit of volume |
| Metalloid | Elements with the properties of both metals and non-metals |
| Mass Number | Sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
| Electron Cloud | System of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom |
| Atom | The smallest particle of a substance that can exist by itself |
| Precision | The quality of being exact |
| Accuarcy | The ability to work without making mistakes |
| Scientific Notation | The method of expressing the number multiplied by 10 and the appropriate power |
| Percent Error | Experimental value minus the accepted value, divided by the accepted and then multiplied by 100 |
| Quantitative Data | Numerical measurements rather than words |
| Qualitative Data | Data in words rather than in numbers |
| Specific Heat | The heat required to raise the temperature of the mass of a given substance by a given amount |
| Precipitate | A solid produced by a chemical reaction in solution |