Atoms and Elements

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What are materials made from?
Very small particles called atoms
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What is an element?
A material that contains only one type of atom
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About how many elements are there?
About 100, they are displayed on the Periodic Table
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What is a mixture of metals called?
Alloys
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What are the three types of particles atoms are made of?
Protons, neutrons and electrons
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Which of the three particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons
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What is the atomic number?
The number of protons in an atom
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What is a compound?
A compound is a substance formed when the atoms of two or more different elements are joined together by a chemical reaction
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What properties does a compound have?
Very different properties from the elements it was made from
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What is a molecule?
A molecule is formed when a small group of atoms are joined together. The atoms can be the same (e.g hydogen) or different (e.g carbon dioxide)
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