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Matter
Anything that has mass and/or takes up space (volume)
Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions
Molecule
Any combination of atoms
Compound
Two or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio
Atom
Smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
Atomic Number
Number of protons
Mass Number
Number of protons plus neutrons
Atomic Weight
1 mole of a sustance = atomic weight in grams
Isotope
Atom with an abnormal number of neutrons
, Proton
Positively charged subatomic particle
Neutron
Subatomic particle with no charge
Electron
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Valence Electron
Outermost electrons in an atom
Covalent Bond
Sharing of electrons (Two non-metals)
Ionic Bond
Electrostatic attraction of positive and negative ions (Metal and Non-metal)
Valence shell
An atom's outermost electron shell
Polar Covalent Bond
Unequal sharing of electrons due to difference in electronegativity
Cation
Positively charged ion
Anion
Negatively charged ion
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Matter
Anything that has mass and/or takes up space (volume)
Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions
Molecule
Any combination of atoms
Compound
Two or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio
Atom
Smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
Atomic Number
Number of protons
Mass Number
Number of protons plus neutrons
Atomic Weight
1 mole of a sustance = atomic weight in grams
Isotope
Atom with an abnormal number of neutrons
, Proton
Positively charged subatomic particle
Neutron
Subatomic particle with no charge
Electron
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Valence Electron
Outermost electrons in an atom
Covalent Bond
Sharing of electrons (Two non-metals)
Ionic Bond
Electrostatic attraction of positive and negative ions (Metal and Non-metal)
Valence shell
An atom's outermost electron shell
Polar Covalent Bond
Unequal sharing of electrons due to difference in electronegativity
Cation
Positively charged ion
Anion
Negatively charged ion