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chemistry vocab study cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest particle of an element |
| isotopes | same number of protons but different number of neutrons |
| wavelength | shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave |
| frequency | number of waves that pass a given point per second |
| amplitude | the waves height from the origin to the crest , or from an origin to the trough. |
| quantum | the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom |
| photon | particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
| radioactivity | some substances spontaneously emit radiation |