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Parts of atom
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | Building block of matter |
| Nucleus | Center of the atom where neutrons and protons are located |
| Protons | positively charged particles (p+) |
| Neutrons | particles that have no charge (n) |
| electrons | negatively charged particles (e-) |
| Element | pure substance that cannot be broken down |
| isotopes | atoms of the same element but different numbers of neutrons |
| compounds | when two or more elements combine |
| covalent bond | when atoms share electrons |
| molecules | a compound in which atoms are held together by covalent bonds |
| ionic bond | electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions |
| Chemical reaction | process by which atoms in substances are reorganized into different substances |
| Reactants | starting substances (left side of chemical equation) |
| Products | substances formed during reactant (right side of chemical equation) |