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Chemistry Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atomic mass | average mass of the isotopes of the element |
| atomic number | the number of protons in each atom of an element |
| Chemical symbol | one or two letters that represent the elements |
| element | a substance containing only one kind of atom |
| compound | a substance containing two or more kinds of atoms bonded together |
| period | horizontal rows on the periodic table representing energy levels |
| group | vertical columns on the periodic table representing valence electrons |
| physical change | alters the form or appearance of a substance, but does not change it into a new substance |
| chemical change | a change in matter that produces one or more new substances |
| precipitate | a solid that forms during a chemical reaction |
| endothermic reaction | more energy is required to break the bonds than is given off by forming new substances (cooler) |
| exothermic reaction | more energy is given off by forming new substances then what is required to break the bonds (warmer) |
| Electron | negatively charged subatomic particle |
| Proton | positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus |
| Neutron | subatomic particle with no charge found in the nucleus |
| atom | smallest unit of matter |