an equation in which each side has the same number of atoms of each element
Back
Reactant
Front
A chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
Back
atomic number
Front
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Back
Periodic table
Front
A table that shows the elements, their atomic number, symbol, and average atomic mass; elements with similar chemical properties are grouped together.
Back
Proton
Front
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Back
Neutron
Front
A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Back
noble gases
Front
the elements in Group 8A of the periodic table
Back
atomic mass
Front
Number of protons and neutrons
Back
transition metals
Front
elements that form a bridge between elements on the left and right sides of the periodic table
Back
Subscript
Front
A number in a chemical formula that tells the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound
Back
valence electrons
Front
Electrons on the outermost energy level of an atom
Back
chemical formula
Front
Symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms
Back
electron cloud
Front
a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found
Back
Atom
Front
Smallest particle of an element
Back
chemical reaction
Front
process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals
Back
Nucleus
Front
Center of an atom
Back
yields
Front
arrow in a reaction which means produces
Back
yeast
Front
a type of fungus
Back
Alkali Earth Metals (Group 2)
Front
have two valence electrons
Back
Electron
Front
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Back
product
Front
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
Back
alkali metals
Front
Group 1, 1 electron in outer level, very reactive, soft, silver, shiny, low density; Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, Francium
Back
Compound
Front
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
Back
Element
Front
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
Back
Coefficient
Front
A number in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction.
Back
electron shell
Front
An energy level representing the distance of an electron from the nucleus of an atom.
Back
Ion
Front
A charged atom
Back
flour
Front
a powder obtained by grinding grain, typically wheat, and used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.
Back
Period ( on Periodic table)
Front
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table