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11 Cards in this Set
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Atom |
The basic unit of matter (34) |
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Nucleus |
The center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons. (34) |
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Electron |
Negatively charged particles; located in the space surrounding the nucleus (34) |
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Element |
Pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom (35) |
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Isotope |
One of several forms of a single element, which contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons (35) |
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Compound |
Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions (36) |
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Ionic Bond |
Chemical bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another (37) |
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Ion |
Atom that has a positive or negative charge (37) |
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Covalent Bond |
Type of bond between atoms in which the electrons are shared (37) |
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Molecule |
Smallest unit of most compounds that displays all the properties of that compound (37) |
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Van Der Waals Forces |
Slight attraction that develops between oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules (38) |
