Elements and Compounds

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What is the term for the number before the compound formula that represents the number of molecules present?

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coefficient

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What do we call two or more atoms that are chemically combined?

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molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the one or two letter representation of an element, often derived from its Latin name?

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element symbol

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What is a chemical combination of two or more elements called?

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compound

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What do we call elements that can exist as a single atom?

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monatomic

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What is the term for a substance made of only one type of atom?

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element

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What is the smallest unit of a compound that retains its chemical properties?

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molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the term for a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together?

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compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What do we call a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound?

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molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the term for elements that exist in pairs of two atoms?

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diatomic