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science unit 3
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| element | pure substance combined of only one atom |
| compounds | a chemical combination of two or more elements |
| mixtures | a physical combination of two or more elements |
| molecules | a group of atoms bonded together |
| atoms | the smallest particle of a chemical element |
| protons | a particle with a positive electric charge that's found in the nucleus of every atom |
| neutrons | an uncharged particle found in the nucleus of an atom |
| electrons | a particle with a negative electric charge that orbits the nucleus |
| Lewis Dot Structures | A simplified way to show how electrons are arranged in their outer shell |
| chemical symbol | a one or two letter abbreviation for the element |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| period | A row of elements across the periodic table (horizontal) |
| group or family | Elements in the same column (vertical) |
| noble gases | a group of non-reactive elements |
| halogens | a group of reactive non-elements |
| alaki metals | any of the chemical elements that make up group 1 of the periodic table |
| ions | atoms or a group of atoms that have an electric charge |
| ionic bonds | the attraction between oppositely changed ions |
| covalent bonds | the chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons |