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Element
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an element is a pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus.
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Atom
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The atom is a basic unit of matter consisting of a dense, central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons.
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Electron
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An electron is a subatomic particle carries a negative electric charge. It has no known substructure and is believed to be a point particle.
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Mass Number
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The mass number (A), also called atomic mass number or nucleon number, is the total number of protons and neutrons (together known as nucleons) in an atomic nucleus.
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Ion
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An ion is an atom or molecule where the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge.
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Chemical Reaction
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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.[1]. They are studied by chemists under a field of science called chemistry.
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Adhesion
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Adhesion is the tendency of certain dissimilar molecules to cling together due to attractive forces.
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Solvent
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A solvent is a liquid, solid, or gas that dissolves another solid, liquid, or gas
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