Basic Chemistry Concepts

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What are elements?

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All matter is made of these; shown on the periodic table

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What are metals?

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Good conductors of heat and electricity

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What is a proton?

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Subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom; has a positive charge

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What is a neutron?

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Subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom; has zero charge

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What is an electron?

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Subatomic particle located far from the nucleus; has a negative charge

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What is metallic bonding?

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Type of bonding that occurs when electrons of metals are transferred among a group of atoms

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What is ionic bonding?

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Type of bonding that occurs when electrons are transferred from atoms of metals to atoms of non-metals

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What is an ion?

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Atom that has a different number of electrons and protons

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What is covalent bonding?

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Type of bonding that occurs when electrons are shared between atoms of non-metals or non-metals and metalloids

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What is the most common compound on Earth?

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Water