Chemistry/Matter Vocab Flashcard 1

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Anything with mass and volume

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matter

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Subatomic particle with no charge in an atom's nucleus

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neutron

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Known chemical substance that cannot be broken down further without changing its properties.

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element

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Smallest particle of an element that can exist alone or in combination

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atom

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Substance with definite shape and volume; atoms packed tightly in a regular pattern with little movement.

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solid

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Negatively charged subatomic particle outside the nucleus of an atom

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electron

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Number of protons in an atom's nucleus, determining its chemical properties and periodic table position.

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atomic number

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Subatomic particle with a positive charge in an atom's nucleus

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Proton

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Solid formed by mixing two liquids

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precipitate

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Mass of an atom, approx. equal to protons + neutrons.

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atomic mass