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atoms study guide
help you remember atoms and molecules
Question | Answer |
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bonding that happens when atoms share pairs of electrons | cpvalent bond |
substance with only one kind if atom | element |
classification system of elements | periodic table of elements |
an atom that gains or loses electrons | an ion |
smallest piece of an element | an atom |
atom smashing machine | particle accelerator |
a group of atoms joined together chemically | molecules |
What is chemistry the study of? | Matter |
the atomic mass is the approximate number of what? | protons and nuetrons |
Electrons travel around the nucleus of the atom in a space called a what? | A shell! |
the atomic number is based on the number of what an elements have? | protons |
Who is the Russian chemist who is responsible for developing a way to organize elements? | Mendeleev |
What theory is what scientist think about atoms? | atomic theory |
What makes it easier for scientist all over the world to communicate about atoms? | chemical symbols |
The combination of gases hydrogen and oxygen form the compund what? | Water |
in the periodic table of elements, the name of the element, its chemical symbol, and its what kind of number can be found? | stomic number |
Compound are molecules,but molecules are not always what? | Compounds |
Why do scientist use chemical symbols? | It is quicker and easier to write. |