Basic Concepts of Matter

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Basic building block of matter

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Atom

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True statement about an element:

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A substance made of only one type of atom.

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Define a compound.

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A substance with two or more different types of atoms.

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Distinguishing atoms:

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Number of protons

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Best description of an ion:

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An atom or group of atoms with a charge.

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Part of atom with protons & neutrons

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Nucleus

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Electrons:

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Negative charge, orbit nucleus.

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Atom with 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

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6 protons

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Example of an inorganic compound:

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Water (H2O)

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Helium atom loses an electron. Charge?

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Positively charged.