Shared Flashcard Set

Details

chapter review 3
mixtures, elements and compounds
8
Science
7th Grade
02/21/2009

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is a compound?
Definition
substance made up of molecules that contain more than one kind of atom, or two or more elements chemically combined
Term
What is a molecule?
Definition
structure made up of two or more atoms
Term
What is an atom?
Definition
smallest particle of the element that has all the properties of that element - basic building block of all matter
Term
What is a coefficient?
Definition
number that is placed in front of a symbol or folrmula in a chemical equation that indicated how many atoms or molecules of the substance are involved in the reaction
Term
What is a subscript?
Definition
Number placed to the lower right of the chemical symbol to indiciate the number of atoms of the element in the compound
Term
What is an element?
Definition
simpliest type of pure substance
Term
What is a pure substance?
Definition
substance made up of one kind of material having definite properties
Term
What is chemical symbol?
Definition
short hand way of representing the element
Supporting users have an ad free experience!