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E&C Vocabulary
Elements and Compounds Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Atom | The smallest particle of an element |
Atomic Mass | the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units. |
Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
Compound | A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion |
Covalent Bond | A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons |
Electrons | Tiny, negatively charged-energy particles that move around outside the nucleus of an atom |
Element | A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means |
Ion | An atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged |
Ionic Bond | The attraction between oppositely charged ions |
Mixture | Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined |
Molecule | The combination of two or more atoms |
Neutrons | Small uncharged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom |
Product | A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction |
Protons | Small positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom |
Reactant | A substance that enters into a chemical reaction |
Subatomic | smaller than or occurring within an atom. |
Valence electrons | The electrons that are farthest away from the nucleus of an atom and are involved in chemical reactions |
Solution | A well-mixed mixture |
Solute | The part of a solution present in a lesser amount and that is dissolved by the solvent |