Chemistry Key Words

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Proton
A particle within the nucleus of an atom which holds a positive charge
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Neutron
A particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no electric charge.
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Electron
A particle of an atom that orbits the atom's nucleus and carries a negative charge
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Atom
The atom is a basic unit of matter and the smallest unit of an element. It consists of a nucleus which is surrounded by a cloud of electrons
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Mixture
A mixture contains two or more substances that are not chemically combined
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Element
An element is a substance made from only one type of atom
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Compound
A compound is a substance made from two or more elements
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A particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no electric charge.

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Neutron

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A particle of an atom that orbits the atom's nucleus and carries a negative charge

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The atom is a basic unit of matter and the smallest unit of an element. It consists of a nucleus which is surrounded by a cloud of electrons

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A mixture contains two or more substances that are not chemically combined

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