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Q2W2CHEM
CHANGES IN MATTER
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element | A simple chemical substance made up of atoms that all have the same number of protons. |
| Group | Vertical column on the periodic table. |
| Ion | An atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons |
| Ionization energy | The energy with which an atom holds on to its electrons. |
| Isotope | Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. |
| Law of fixed proportions | Elements only come together in specific ratios to make compounds. Glucose (C6H12O6) demonstrates the law of fixed proportions because it always forms with 12 atoms of hydrogen for every 6 atoms of carbon and oxygen. |
| Molecule | Smallest unit of a compound. |
| Neutron | Subatomic particle with no charge. |
| Period | Horizontal row on the periodic table. |
| Proton | Subatomic particle with a positive charge. |
| Valence electrons | The electrons in an atom’s highest energy level. |