Basic Chemistry Concepts

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elements

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the simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties.

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matter

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anything that takes up space and has mass.

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atom

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smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element.

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molecule

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smallest particle of a compound that still has that compound’s properties.

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chemical reaction

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process that occurs when one or more substances, called reactants, is changed into one or more new substances, called products.

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chemical bond

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sharing of electrons between two atoms that holds the atoms together.

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compound

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is any combination of two or more different elements.

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reactants

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The molecules that come together to start a chemical reaction.

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product

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The end result of a reaction.