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Atomic Number   Number of protons in an atom of a particular element.  
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Isotopes   Atoms of an element that have the same atomic number but a different mass number.  
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Electrons   Light negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus.  
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Chemical Bonds   The attraction, sharing, or transfer of outer shell electrons from one atom to another that hold molecules together.  
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Molecules   made of atoms that have combined chemically.  
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Compounds   molecules made from more than one type of atom.  
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Subscript   The number of atoms of each element in a molecule.  
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Structural Formula   Formula which represents the atoms and bonding within a molecule (e.g., H-H). The line represents a shared pair of electrons.  
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Molecular/chemical Formula   Formula which indicates the number and type of atoms (e.g., H2)  
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Covalent Bond   Chemical bond between atoms formed by sharing a pair of valence electrons.  
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Single Covalent Bond   Bond between atoms formed by sharing a single pair of valence electrons.  
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Double Covalent Bond   Bond formed when atoms share two pairs of valence electrons  
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Triple Covalent Bond   Bond formed when atoms share three pairs of valence electrons  
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Electronegativity   Atom's ability to attract and hold electrons.  
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Non-Polar Covalent Bond   Covalent bond formed by an equal sharing of electrons between atoms.  
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Polar Covalent Bond   Covalent bond formed by an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms.  
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Ion   Charged atom or molecule.  
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Ionic Bond   Bond formed by the electrostatic attraction after the complete transfer of an electron from a donor atom to an acceptor.  
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Element   A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.  
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Atom   Smallest possible unit of an element that retains the physical and chemical properties of its element.  
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Atomic Number   Number of protons in an atom of a particular element.  
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Atomic Mass   Number of protons and neutrons in an atom  
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Isotopes   Atoms of an element that have the same atomic number but different mass number.  
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Electrons   Light negatively charged particles that orbit around nucleus.  
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Protons   Positively charged particles that are in the nucleus of the atom  
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Neutrons   Particles that have no charge and are in the nucleus of the atom  
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Nucleus   The center of the atom  
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