Structure of Matter Flashcard Review

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What are the rings of an atom called?

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Shells

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What is the smallest particle of an element?

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Atom

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What is the part of an atom that has a negative charge?

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Electron

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What is the part of an atom that has no charge?

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Neutron

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What is the part of an atom that has a positive charge?

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Proton

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What is a molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms.