The atomic number of iron
26
This is the positively charged particle in an atom
proton
Number of protons

40
MgCl2
magnesium chloride
A compound breaks down into elements.
Decomposition
H2O
Water
The elemental symbol for potassium
This particle is not part of the nucleus of an atom
electron
Atomic number

42
SiO2
silicon dioxide
When copper metal is placed into silver nitrate solution, silver metal forms as the copper becomes ions that dissolve.
single replacement
NaCl
salt/ table salt
What element is diamond made of?
Carbon
This particle is what is gained or lost to form ions
electron
Mass number

127
or 126.90
CuCl3
copper (iii) chloride
When something reacts with oxygen to produce heat, CO2 and H2O
Combustion
CH3COOH
These elements are highly reactive and contain 7 valence electrons
Halogens
These two subatomic particles contribute to the mass of an atom
protons and neutrons
Number of electrons (in a neutral atom)

53
Daily Double
What is the chemical formula for iron (iii) carbonate?
Acids and bases react in this type of double replacement reaction
Neutralization
C12H22O11
sugar (sucrose)
This latin name for lead is where the chemical symbol for lead comes from
Plumbum
This type of elementary particle makes up protons and neutrons
quarks
Number of neutrons

10
K2Cr2O7
Potassium dichromate
When two soluble ionic compounds react, sometimes a solid is formed as one of the products. What is this solid called?
Precipitate
NaHCO3
baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)