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Chemistry Terms
Chemistry Terms
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Chemistry
6th Grade
01/03/2007

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Atom
Definition
the smallest part of any substance and the periodic table of elements lists the atoms
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Nucleus
Definition
the center of an atom, it contains protons and neutrons
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Atomic Number
Definition
provides the number of protons and electrons in an atom
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Atomic Mass
Definition
based on the number of protons and neutrons in an atom
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Proton
Definition
positively charged particle of an atoms that is found in the nucleus
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Neutron
Definition
particle with 0 charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom
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Electron
Definition
negatively charged particle found in energy clouds that surround the nucleus
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Photon
Definition
packet of light energy given off when an electron falls back to a lower energy level in an atom
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Stable Atom
Definition
all electrons are in the lowest possible energy levels
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Excited Atom
Definition
atom that has electrons that have jumped to higher energy levels
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Period
Definition
horizontal rows of the periodic table
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Group
Definition
vertical columns of the periodic table
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Isotope
Definition
atom that has gained or lost neutrons
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Compound
Definition
two or more elements chemically combined
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Mixture
Definition
substances that are physically combined
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Solution
Definition
mixture with one substance dissolved in another
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Soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved
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Dilute
Definition
small amount of solute present in the solution
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Saturated
Definition
solution is 100% full and no more solute can be dissolved at that temperature
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Solubility
Definition
amount of solute needed for saturation at a certain temperature
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Suspension
Definition
a mixture of particles that are not dissolved and they can be separated
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Colloid
Definition
suspension that has small particles that remain mixed
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