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particles
terms: particle, atom, element, compound, molecule
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| particle | a small or minute portion of matter (compounds, molecules, atoms ) |
| atom | smallest particle of an element that can exist alone or with other atoms (molecules and compounds are composed or made of these) |
| element | a substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substances; type of atom |
| compound | a chemical substance made up of 2 or more elements (types of atoms), in a fixed ratio (same # of each element in every particle), chemically bonded to one another |
| molecule | a chemical substance made up of one or more elements (type of atom) AND 2 or more atoms chemically bonded to each other |
| matter | an observable substance that has mass and volume |
| substance | a material that has a unique set of properties including a unique composition and structure |
| intermolecular forces | forces between particles that push and pull particles together or apart |