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Chemistry Vocabulary Sheet

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The Periodic Table The periodic table is a way for scientists to organize
information about all of the elements that we know
about according to their properties.
Chemical Symbol An abbreviation for a chemical element. These
always have one capital letter
Chemistry The study of matter and how it changes
Element A substance that cannot be broken down into a
simpler substance by ordinary chemical means
Chemicals any substance that has a definite composition. In
other words, a chemical is always made of the same
substances.
Atomic Number The atomic number of an element is the number of
protons AND the number of electrons contained in
one atom of the element
Atomic Mass The atomic mass of an element is equal to the
number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of
one atom of an element.

Atom The smallest unit of an element that has all the

properties of the element. Its the basic building
block of matter
Period A ROW in the periodic table (moves from left to
right)
Group/Family A column in the periodic table (moves up and down)
Matter Anything that is made of atoms. It has mass and
volume (takes up space).
Protons are located in the nucleus of the atom. They have a
positive charge and a mass of about one
Neutrons are located in the nucleus of the atom. They have a
neutral charge and a mass of about one.
Electrons are located in the electron cloud of the atom. They
have a negative charge and are so tiny that we say
they have no mass
Compounds Two or more elements that have chemically
combined
Mixture a combination of two or more substances that HAVE
NOT been chemically combined.
Ionic Bond a metal bonded to a nonmetal
Covalent Bond bonds that form when two nonmetals SHARE
electrons
Metallic Bond bonds that form when two metals SHARE electrons
Homogeneous looks the same throughout
Heterogeneous You can see the different parts
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Solution A substance made by dissolving one substance in
another
Solute The stuff that is dissolved
Solvent The substance that does the dissolving
Solubility A substances ability to dissolve in a solvent
Density Measurable physical property that is found by
dividing the mass of an object by its volume.
Melting Point The temperature at which a solid changes to a
liquid.
Freezing Point The temperature at which a liquid changes into a
solid
Boiling Point The temperature at which a liquid changes into a
gas
Specific Heat The amount of energy it takes to change the
temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius
Malleable Metals are able to be hammered into thin sheets and
made into shapes
Ductile Materials are able to stretched into wire without
breaking
Magnetism is a force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic
materials
Insulator A material that doesnt conduct heat or electricity

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