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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | The basic unit of matter |
| ions | The positively and negatively charged atoms, |
| molecules | the smallest unit in most compounds. |
| polarity | positive or negative character. |
| nucleus | The center of the atom |
| element | substance consisting entirely of one type of atom |
| compounds | a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions. |
| van der walls forces | When molecules are close together, a slight attraction can develop between the oppositely charges regions of nearby molecules. |
| electron | negatively charged partical |
| isotope | atoms of the same elements that have different amounts of neutrons. |
| bonding | The forming of two atoms. |