Vocab 3 - Matter Properties and Changes

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Smallest particle of an element with its properties.

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atom

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Positively charged particles in an atom's nucleus.

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Protons

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Negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus, forming the electron cloud (minimal mass)

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electrons

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Neutral particles in the atom's nucleus with mass.

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neutrons

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A form of matter made of one kind of atom

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element

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A substance formed when elements combine, differing in properties from its elements.

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compound

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A combination of compounds and elements that hasn't formed a new substance and whose proportions can change without altering its identity.

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mixture

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Smallest particle of a substance retaining its chemical and physical properties.

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molecule

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Matter with uniform properties and composition

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substance (pure)

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Protons in an atom's nucleus.

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Atomic number