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Elements & the Periodic Table
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Chemistry
7th Grade
10/08/2008

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electron
Definition
negatively charged particle that orbits the atom's nucleus
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subscript
Definition
small number slightly below symbol that tells the number of atoms in a molecule
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coefficient
Definition
large number in front of formula that reveals the number of molecules
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group
Definition
columns of the Periodic Table
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period
Definition
rows of the Periodic Table
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protons
Definition
positively charged particles located in the atom's nucleus
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neutron
Definition
neutral particle located in the atom's nucleus
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nucleus
Definition
central part of the atom which contains protons and neutrons
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atomic number
Definition
number for each element on the Periodic Table that reveals the number of protons (and electrons)
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mass number
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number for each element on the periodic table that reveals the total mass of the nucleus
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metalloids
Definition
group of elements on the Periodic Table that demonstrates properties of both metals and nonmetals
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noble gases
Definition
elements in the far right group that are not reactive
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metals
Definition
elements located to the left of the zig zag
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symbol
Definition
letter representation of an element
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formula
Definition
letter representation of a molecule
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atom
Definition
smallest part of matter
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element
Definition
matter that is made up of one type of atom
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molecule
Definition
smallest part of a compound; two or more atoms chemically combined
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compound
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two or more elements chemically combined
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valence
Definition
electrons on the outer orbit that are involved in chemical bonding
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homogeneous
Definition
mixtures that are evenly and throughly mixed;solutions
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heterogeneous
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mixtures that are not mixed well
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solutions
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homogeneous mixtures
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solutes
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that which is dissolved in solutions
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solvent
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the liquid that dissolves the solute
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insoluable
Definition
inability to dissolve
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soluable
Definition
ability to be dissolved
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