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Basic Chemistry
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10th Grade
02/17/2009

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Atom
Definition
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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Proton
Definition
a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei.
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Neutron
Definition
an elementary particle having no charge
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Atomic Nucleus
Definition
The nucleus is now understood to be a quantum system composed of protons and neutrons, particles of nearly equal mass and the same intrinsic angular momentum
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Electron cloud
Definition
the group of electrons revolving around the nucleus of an atom
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Element
Definition
one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means.
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Atomic Number
Definition
the number of positive charges or protons in the nucleus of an atom
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Molecule
Definition
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound, consisting of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound.
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Compound
Definition
composed of two or more parts
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Mixture
Definition
any combination or blend of different elements
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Homogeneous Mixture
Definition
any combination of substances that has uniform composition and properties
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Heterogeneous Mixture
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any combination of substances that does not have uniform composition and properties
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Solution
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the process by which a gas, liquid, or solid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid without chemical change.
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Solvent
Definition
A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution.
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Solute
Definition
A substance dissolved in another substance, usually the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.
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suspention
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the state in which the particles of a substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved.
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colloidal Dispersion
Definition
A colloid is a type of mechanical mixture where one substance is dispersed evenly throughout another.
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Dalton
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British chemist whose pioneer work on the properties of gases led to his formulation of the atomic theory. He also studied his own condition of colorblindness.
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Mass number
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Electron
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