Atoms, Elements, Compounds

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What is the term for combining 2 or more DIFFERENT atoms together?

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Compounds

Front

Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the _____?

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Nucleus

Front

The atomic number of an element is the total number of which particles in the nucleus?

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Protons

Front

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons?

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6

Front

How many protons are in an atom of carbon?

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6

Front

What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of an element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is an element?

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

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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 are neutrons?

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Neutral particles in the nucleus of an atom that contribute to its mass.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.