Science Key words

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Atom
The smallest partof an element that can exist.
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Element
A substance that contains only one type of atom.
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Molecle
A particle which contains two or more atoms convalently bonded together. They may be elements or compounds.
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Ion
A positively or negativly charged particle.
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Mixture
A material that contains two or more substances which are NOT chemically combined.
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Compound
A substance that contains more than one type of atom chemically joined together.
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Base
A substance which reacts with an acid and neutralises it.
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Acid
A solution containing hydrogen ions that has a PH lower than 7.
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Particles
Tiny parts which make up everything.
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Proton
Positive sub atomic particle with a relative mass of 1. Found in the nucleus.
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Chemical reaction
A change that makes a new substance. Many such changes are irreversible.
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Alkali
A base dissolved in water. It forms a solution with a PH greater that 7.
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Oxidation
A type of chemicall reaction in which electrons are lost. Adding oxygen is one example.
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Neutralisation
A chemical reaction that takes place when an acid reacts with a base to form a salt and water.
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Electron
Negative sub atomic particle with negligible mass. Found orbiting the nucleus.
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Nuetron
A sub atomic particle which has no charge and a realtive mass of 1 and is found in the nucleus.
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Reduction
A type of chemical reaction in which electrons are gained.
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Salt
A substance formed when a metal replaces the hydrogen of an acid in a neutralisation reaction.
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Isotople
One of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons.
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Mass number
Total number of protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom.
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Atomic number
Number of protons and electrons in an atom.
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Element

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A substance that contains only one type of atom.

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Molecle

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Ion

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Mixture

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