Structure of Matter Vocabulary

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The smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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Atom

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A solid material whose atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an ordered pattern.

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Crystal

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Anything that has volume and mass.

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Matter

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The simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, formed when two or more atoms are joined

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Molecule

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A single substance, either an element or a compound, with definite composition and properties.

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Pure Substance

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A state of matter with definite volume and shape.

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Solid

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A number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol that shows the number of a specific type of atom present.

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Subscript

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A new substance with unique chemical and physical properties formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded during a chemical reaction

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Compound