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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass Number | Total number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
| Atomic Number | Number of protons in the nucleus; identifies the element |
| Atom | Smallest unit of matter that still has the properties of an element |
| Chemical reaction | Process where substances change into new substances by breaking/forming bonds |
| covalent bond | Bond formed when atoms share electrons |
| Electrolytes | Substances that dissolve in water to form ions and conduct electricity |
| Electrons | Negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus |
| Ionic Bond | Bond formed when electrons are transferred, creating charged ions |
| Ion Atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons → charged particle | Isotope Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons |
| Law of Definite Proportions | A compound always contains the same elements in the same ratio by mass |
| model | Simplified representation used to explain or predict scientific ideas |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms chemically bonded together |
| neutrons | Neutral particles found in the nucleus |
| Nucleus Dense | center of an atom containing protons and neutrons |
| protons | Positively charged particles in the nucleus |