atoms
Matter is ...
Anything that has mass and takes up space
atoms together create ...
molecules
What element can form more compounds than all the others combined?
Carbon
the smallest unit of matter
the atom
what is the symbol and number of carbon in the Periodic table of Elements?
C 6
atoms can share electrons. This is a ...
chemical bond
What surrounds the central nucleus?
electrons
organic compounds can be divided into four ...
functional groups
There are two types of chemical bond. They are ..
ionic and covalent
the nucleus is formed by ...
protons and neutrons
Ethane, propane, methane, and butane are all ...
hydrocarbons / alkanes
some elements are more stable because their outer shell is ...
complete
what type of charge does a neutron have?
neutral
carbon is often accompanied by this molecule in organic chemistry
hydrogen
This radioactive isotope is used in carbon dating
carbon-14