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7gr Pure Substances
TEKS 7.6A-C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | pure substance made of only one type of atom |
| periodic table of elements (P.T.) | organized table of chemical elements; allows the whole world to have a common language as reference for elements |
| chemical symbol | represent elements on the periodic table; can be 1 or 2 letters 1st letter is ALWAYS CAPITAL, if 2nd letter it is always lowercase |
| atom | the smallest part of an element; building blocks of matter |
| compound | formed from two or more different types of atoms that have been combined chemically in fixed proportions |
| chemical formula | the chemical symbols of the elements present in a compound with subscripts showing how many atoms of each element |
| subscript | small numbers after an element that tell the number of atoms of that element present |
| molecule | two or more atoms that are chemically combined, like O2, H2, NaCl, N2, H2O |
| physical change | a change of shape, size, or state of matter changes but the substance is chemically the same |
| chemical change | occurs when one or more substances change into one or more different substances |
| pure substance | an element or compound made up of one type of particle; with a fixed structure and definite properties |
| precipitate | a solid product formed from a chemical reaction in a liquid solution |