The fundamentals of chemistry: atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonds, reactions, and more.
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- What is an atom?
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The smallest unit of matter, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Which particle has a positive charge?
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The proton
- Which particle has a negative charge?
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The electron
- Which particle has no charge?
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The neutron
- Where are protons and neutrons found in an atom?
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The nucleus
- What is the atomic number?
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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus
- What is an element?
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A substance made of atoms that all have the same atomic number
- What is the periodic table arranged by?
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Atomic number, in increasing order
- What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
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O
- What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?
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H
- What is a molecule?
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Two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds
- What is the chemical formula for water?
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H2O
- What is an ionic bond?
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A bond between a negative ion and a positive ion, formed when electrons are transferred
- What is a covalent bond?
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A bond formed when two atoms share electrons
- What is an acid?
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A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water and has a pH below 7