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29 Cards in this Set
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Mendeleev |
Credited with publication of the first periodic table |
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Atom |
Smallest unit of an element that can exist without loss of identity |
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Halogens |
Group VII elements with seven electrons in their valance shell |
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Substance |
Matter that can be purified at the molecular level (all units have the same composition) |
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Alkali metals |
Elements with one electron in their valence shell |
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Isotope |
Two or more atoms with equal number protons but diff # of neutrons |
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Neutron |
Atom particle with no charge |
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Bohr |
Developed the planetary model of atomic structure |
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Proton |
Positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom |
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Mass number |
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom |
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Atomic mass |
Represents all the atoms of that element on planet earth |
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Atomic number |
Equal to number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
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Group |
Verticle column of elements in the periodic table- a family of elements |
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Periodic table |
Systematic arrangements of the elements based on the atomic number |
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Valence shell |
Furthermost energy level in an atom that is occupied with electrons |
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Period |
Horizontal row of elements in the periodic table |
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Significant figures |
Digits expressed in a measurement quantity which convey its precission |
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Distillation |
Purification technique employing first boiling a liquid and then condensation of vapor |
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Precision |
Statment of how close several measured values are to each other |
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Filtration |
Purification of a heterogeneous mixture by separation of solids from liquid |
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Accuracy |
Statement of how close several measured values are to the true or acccepted value |
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Molecular formula |
Combination ratio of atoms that represent the smallest recognizable unit of a molecular substance |
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Measurement |
Comparison of an unknown quantity to a known reference standard |
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Heterogenous mixture |
Composition of the matter varies |
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Homogeneous mixture |
Composition is uniform throughout |
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Density |
Mass per unit volume |
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Conversion (or unit) factor |
Fraction where the numerator equals the denominator |
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Units and precision |
Necessary components of a number for composition of a scientific measurements. |
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Matter |
Everything in the universe that occupies space and had mass |