Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds

Oxygen would be considered which of the following?

• Element

• Molecule

• Compound

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What is a compound?

• A molecule that is formed from two different elements/atoms.

• A molecule that is formed from two or more of the same element/atom.

• A tiny atom that makes up an atom.

• The center of an atom that is formed by neutrons. protons, and electrons.

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There are _ elements on the Periodic Table.

A subscript...

• the number of protons in an atom.

• the number of molecules present.

• shows the number of atoms of a specific element in a compound.

• the number an element is on the periodic table.

What is the Periodic Table?

• A chart that shows all the elements scientists have discovered/created.

• A chart that lists all the molecules that exist in the universe.

• A chart that tells who discovered each element.

• A chart that lists all the molecules found in nature.

What is at the center of every atom?

• nuclear

• nucleus

• electron

• molecule

_ and _ make up the nucleus of an atom.

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An electron of an atom...

• lives inside the nucleus and has a neutral charge.

• circles the nucleus and has a positive charge.

• lives inside the nucleus and has a negative charge.

• circles the nucleus and has a negative charge.

The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of _ .

The number of _ determines the type of element an atom makes.