Compounds are pure substances that are composed of two or more atoms that are
chemically combined.
● Compounds can only be changed into simpler substances called elements by
chemical changes.
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mass of a proton and neutron
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proton mass=neutron mass
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atomic mass
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average sum of the number of the protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. (not a whole number)
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Physical Change
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A change in a substance that does not involve a change in the identity of the substance
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Chemical Formula
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Chemical formulas use element symbols from the periodic table and numerical subscripts to
depict the name and number of atoms of each element in the compound
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Gas
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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume
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periods
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A horizontal row on the periodic table is called a period.
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subatomic particles
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protons, neutrons, and electrons
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Nonmetals
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Nonmetals, with the exception of Hydrogen (H), are located on the right side of the
zigzag line on the periodic table
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Solid
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A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
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Heterogeneous Mixture
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A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout
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periodic table
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organizes elements by increasing atomic number
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Reactants
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A starting material in a chemical reaction.
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Liquid
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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.
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metalloids
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A zigzag line on the right side of the periodic table that separates the metals from the nonmetals. Metalloids are found along this zigzag line. Characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.
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Chemical Properties
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Characteristics of a substance that determine how it will react with other substances.
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Products
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Ending materials in a chemical reaction.
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Balanced Chemical Equation
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An equation with the same number of each kind of atom on the reactant side as on the product side.
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Law of Conservation of Mass
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States that the amount of matter does not change during a chemical reaction, only that the atoms are rearranged to form new substances.(matter can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be changed in form. )
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Mixtures
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Mixtures are composed of two or more different substances that retain their own
individual properties and are combined physically (mixed together).
● Mixtures can be separated by physical means (filtration, sifting, or evaporation)
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Ionic Bonds
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Ionic bonds are formed when metals and nonmetals chemically bond to form a new
substance
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atomic number
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equal to # of protons, whole number, never changes
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Where protons and neutrons are found.
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nucleus
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families
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Also called groups, are vertical columns of elements on the periodic table
● They are numbered 1-18.
● Elements in the same family have similar properties.
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Homogeneous Mixture
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A mixture that is the same throughout
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Subscripts
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Subscripts show how many of each kind of atom are in the compound. The subscript is written to the lower right of the element symbol
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Metals
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Metals are generally located on the left side of the zigzag line
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Chemical Change
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A change in matter that produces one or more new substances
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Physical Properties
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Characteristics of matter, such as color, odor, taste, boiling point, and melting point.
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Elements
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● Elements are pure substances that cannot be changed into simpler substances.
● Elements are composed of one kind of atom
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chemical symbol
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abbreviation for each element-always starts with a capital letter
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Covalent Bonds
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• Covalent bonds are formed when nonmetals bond with other nonmetals.
• In covalent bonds, electrons are shared.