Chemistry Vocab 2

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A substance with only one type of atom

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element

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Conduct heat & electricity well; malleable. ~75% of elements are metals.

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metal

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Does NOT conduct heat/electricity, is NOT malleable, makes up 25% of elements.

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nonmetal

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Table organized by atomic number

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Periodic Table

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A substance made of atoms of two or more elements chemically combined (e.g., water)

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compound

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Matter with definite shape and volume

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solid

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Matter with a definite volume but no definite shape, takes the shape of its container.

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liquid

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Matter with no definite volume or shape, expands to fill space.

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gas

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Temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid (e.g., ice to water)

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melting point

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Temp. at which a substance changes from liquid to gas (water to steam)

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boiling point