Density
Mass per unit volume of an object
What is density?
prefix meaning 1000
What is kilo?
The space enclosed or occupied by an object
What is volume?
formed when atoms transfer valence electrons
What is an ionic bond?
has a uniform appearance throughout
What is homogeneous?
prefix meaning 1/1000
What is milli?
Measure of the amount of matter in an object
What is mass?
formed when atoms share valence electrons
What is a covalent bond?
does not have a uniform appearance throughout
What is heterogeneous?
prefix meaning 1/100
What is centi?
Anything that has mass and occupies space
What is matter?
formed when metal atoms collectively share valence electrons
What is a metallic bond?
A standardized system of measurement units used for science
What is the SI system?
number of chlorine atoms in magnesium chloride
What is 2?
SI is a decimal system
Why is the SI system preferred over the US customary system of units?
Building block of all matter
What is an atom?
chemical name of NaCl
What is sodium chloride?