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Vocabulary Set #5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in an atom’s nucleus |
| Atomic Mass (Mass Number in your book) | The sum of the protons and neutrons in an elements nucleus. |
| Compound | A substance that is composed of atoms from two or more different elements that are chemically combined. |
| Physical Change | A change in matter that does not alter the molecular composition. The same compound is present before and after. |
| Chemical Change | a reaction that results in the altering of the molecular composition and produces new compounds. |
| Elemental Family | The columns of the periodic table, these families have similar chemical and physical properties and also react similarly. |
| Elemental Period | The rows on the periodic table that are ordered in recurring trends. |
| Mixture | A combination of two or more components that retain their identities; the components can be easily separated from one another. |
| Ionization | The separation of a compound into ions when in solution. |
| Atomic Nuclei | The dense region in the center of an atom that consists of protons and neutrons. |
| Electromagnetism | A strong attraction that is produced by electric charges; the charges that hold the nucleus of an atom together. |