Unit 5: Vocabulary

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Which metal is at the top of the Activity Series?

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Potassium

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of the substance. Which of the following best describes an atom?

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A small particle

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Atomic mass is defined as the mass of which of the following? A single atom of a chemical element, A molecule of a compound, An electron, A neutron

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A single atom of a chemical element

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Atomic Symbol

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a representation of an element using one or two letters

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Avogadro's Number

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6.022 x 10^23

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A Chemical Formula is:

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a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.

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Chemical Equation

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols of the elements and formulas

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Coefficient in chemistry

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A number that appears in front of a chemical formula in a chemical equation, indicating the number of molecules or atoms involved in the reaction.

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A Combustion Reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the rapid combination of a substance with oxygen to produce heat and light. What is this type of reaction called?

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Combustion Reaction

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Compound in chemistry

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