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5962937888MatterMass and space/ Density0
5962952955Elements are named forMythological concepts, minerals they are found in, place, property, scientist, number1
5962963687Atomic Symbol1st letter or 1st letter plus dominant letter of name or Latin/Greek root2
5962977755Mass Number# of protons and neutrons3
5962979827Atomic MassAverage mass number of all isotopes in the proportion they are born4
5962994682Atomic NumberNumber of protons, determines which atom it is5
5963014547IsotopeAtoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons. Often radioactive tracers6
5963029640Charge of an ElementNeutral, the electrons-negative and protons-positive must be equal7
5963048011IonCharged elements, protons don't equal electrons, cations are positive, anions are negative8
5963066070Valence ElectronOutermost electrons, involved in bonding9
5963092724Periodic Table of Elements-Left of the staircase is metals -Right of staircase is nonmetals -Touching staircase is metalloids10
5963101016States of MatterSolid- almost incompressible, tight intermolecular bonds, set arrangement Liquid- almost incompressible, take the shape of their container Gas- compressible Plasma- gas made out of ions11
5963125001Amorphous Liquid-From the Greek word without form -Lack planes to break along -Look solid but are actually super cool liquids -Glass12
5963177581MeltingSolid to liquid13
5963177582Vaporizing/BoilingLiquid to gas14
5963182210SublimationSolid to gas15
5963183929CondensationGas to liquid16
5963187498FreezingLiquid to solid17
5963189602DepositionGas to solid18
5963215746SubstanceSet chemical composition and properties, cannot be chemically seperated19
5963218350MixtureTwo or more substances that keep their own composition, can be chemically separated, solute in a solvent, type determined by size of particles20
5963254790ElementSame atom21
5963261747MoleculeDifferent atoms22
5963277840Homogeneous MixtureSolution- mixture with uniform composition and properties23
5963294633Heterogeneous MixtureColloid and suspension- mixture with nonuniform in composition and properties24

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