Atomic Zoom in Flashcard Modified

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What is matter made of?

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All matter is made of atoms.

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What substance is added to orange juice to enhance its flavor?

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Ethyl butyrate is added to orange juice to make it smell and taste like fresh-squeezed oranges.

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What is a chemical formula?

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A chemical formula consists of letters and numbers showing the types and numbers of atoms that repeat to make up a substance.

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Who proposed the atomic theory that all matter is made of atoms?

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John Dalton was the first scientist to propose that all matter is made of atoms.

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Why do diamond and cubic zirconia have different properties?

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They are made from different atoms.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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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 only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a chart that organizes all known elements based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is the significance of atomic number?

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The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom and determines the element's identity.