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| An atom that has gained or lost electrons |
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| What is the difference between an element, a compound, and a molecule? |
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Element - Substance compose of ONE type of atom, cannot be made simpler by chemical means
Compound - Consists of atoms from two or moer different elements in definite proportions
Molecule - Smallest particle of substance that still retains the properties of that substance, consists of two or more atoms |
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| What are the most frequently occuring elemnts in living things? |
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| What is the importance of water's most dense temeperature? |
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| Its 4 degrees Celsius, which means water is most dense as a liquid and not as a solid, meaning ice will float over water preventing aquatic organisms from freezing when its cold |
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