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Atoms, Bonds, Elements
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8th Grade
04/02/2009
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What is an element?
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Material that cant be broken down into simpler substances
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What Is an atom?
 Definition
the smallest part of an element that has the characteristics of the element
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Name the 3 subatomic particles in an atom
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protons, neurons and electrons
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Number of protons determines what?
 Definition
the type of atom
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The number of what two subatomic particles are the same in an atom
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protons and electrons
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the center of the atom is called the what?
 Definition
nucleus
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The center of the atoms is made up of what subatomic particles?
 Definition
neutrons and protons
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Surrounding the center of an atom is a ..?.. which hold these subatomic particles
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electron cloud, electrons
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Abbreviation for Hydrogen
 Definition
H
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Abbreviation for Helium
 Definition
He
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Abbreviation for Lithium
 Definition
Li
Term
Abbreviation for carbon
 Definition
C
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Abbreviation for nitrogen
 Definition
N
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Abbreviation for oxygen
 Definition
O
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Abbreviation for fluorine
 Definition
F
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Abbreviation for neon
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Ne
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Abbreviation for sodium
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Na
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Abbreviation for Magnesium
 Definition
Mg
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Abbreviation for Aluminum
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Al
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Abbreviation for silicon
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Si
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Abbreviation for Phosphorus
 Definition
P
Term
Abbreviation for sulfur
 Definition
S
Term
Abbreviation for chorine
 Definition
Cl
Term
Abbreviation for argon
 Definition
Ar
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Abbreviation for potassium
 Definition
K
Term
Abbreviation for calcium
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Ca
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Abbreviation for manganese
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Mn
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Abbreviation for iron
 Definition
Fe
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Abbreviation for copper
 Definition
Cu
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Abbreviation for Zinc
 Definition
Zn
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Abbreviation for bromine
 Definition
Br
Term
Abbreviation for krypton
 Definition
Kr
Term
Abbreviation for rubidium
 Definition
Rb
Term
Abbreviation for strontium
 Definition
Sr
Term
Abbreviation for silver
 Definition
Ag
Term
Abbreviation for tin
 Definition
Sn
Term
Abbreviation for iodine
 Definition
I
Term
Abbreviation for xenon
 Definition
Xe
Term
Abbreviation for barium
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Ba
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Abbreviation for gold
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Au
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Abbreviation for mercury
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Hg
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Abbreviation for lead
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Pb
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