Chemistry of Life Vocabulary

What is the basic unit of matter?

• Atom

• Neutron

• Proton

• Electron

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What is a substance made of one type of atom called?

• Isotope

• Compound

• Element

• Molecule

What are atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons called?

• Ions

• Isotopes

• Molecules

• Compounds

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Which particle is positively charged and found in the nucleus?

• Electron

• Atom

• Proton

• Neutron

Which particle is neutral and found in the nucleus?

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

• Proton

Which particle is negatively charged and found outside the nucleus?

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

• Proton

What is formed when two or more elements are joined together?

• Compound

• Proton

• Electron

• Atom

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What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Polar bond

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Polar bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the weak attraction between molecules called?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Polar bond