A | B |
ION | Atom with an electromagnetic charge |
NUCLEUS | Core of an atom that contains neutrons and protons |
H2O | Example of a compound formed by a covalent bond |
NaCl | Example of a compound formed by an ionic bond |
DEMOCRITUS | Greek philosopher whom named the smallest piece of matter as the "atom" |
CHEMICAL PROPERTY | How chemicals react with one another |
LAW OF REPULSION | Like charges repel |
COMPOUND | Matter formed by having atoms chemically bond with different atoms |
ELEMENT | Matter formed by having atoms with the same atomic number |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | Melting / boiling points |
ELECTRON | Negatively charged sub-atomic particle located outside the nucleus |
NEUTRON | Non-charged particle located in the nucleus |
ATOMIC NUMBER | Number in the periodic table that expresses the number of protons |
ATOMIC MASS | Number in the periodic table that includes the number of protons and neutrons |
ORBIT | Path electrons follow outside the nucleus |
GAS | Phase of matter where molecules vibrate fastest and move away from each other |
LIQUID | Phase of matter where molecules vibrate more quickly and remain close together |
SOLID | Phase of matter where molecules vibrate slowly and remain close together |
PROTON | Positively charged sub-atomic particle located in the nucleus |
MOLECULE | Smallest piece of a compound |
ATOM | Smallest piece of an element |
NUCLEAR FORCE | Strong force that keeps protons inside the nucleus |
COVALENT | Type of chemical bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms |
IONIC | Type of chemical bond that is formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms |
LAW OF ATTRACTION | Unlike charges attract |