Chemistry Fast & Curious

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric current to flow through it easily, like copper.

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What is the periodic table?

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A chart that organizes all known elements based on their properties.

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What is aluminum foil made from?

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Aluminum, which is a malleable metal.

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What does malleable mean?

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A property of a material that allows it to be shaped or bent without breaking.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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What are neutrons?

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Particles in an atom's nucleus that have no charge.

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What is a group in the periodic table?

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A column of elements that have similar properties.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is a chemical compound?

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