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100

a tentative explanation for an observation


hypothesis

100

 the state of matter with a definite volume but not a definite shape

liquid

100

the sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

Atomic Mass (Mass number)

100

a chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

ionic bond

100

An amount of a substance that contains approximately 6.02 x 1023 particles of the substance

mole

200

any factor that changes in an experiment

variable

200

the substance in a solution that gets dissolved

solute

200

the number of protons in an atom

Atomic Number

200

 a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons

covalent bond

200

a chemical reaction that releases energy to its surroundings

exothermic

300

observations made using 5 senses

qualitative observation

300

The substance in a solution that does the dissolving

solvent

300

a law stating that samples of a pure compound always have the same elements in the same mass proportions

Law of Constant Composition

300

the force of attraction between molecules of DIFFERENT substances so that they tend to stick together

adhesion

300

a chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings

endothermic

400

a well supported, in-depth explanation of a broad range of phenomena

scientific theory

400

the movement in gasses and liquids that spreads out particles

diffusion

400

atoms of an element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

isotopes

400

the force of attraction between molecules of the SAME substance so that they tend to stay together.

cohension

400

a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit

polyatomic ions

500

conclusions based on observations, previous knowledge, and available information

inference

500

the ratio of a substance’s mass to its volume

density

500

a region of space around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found

orbital

500

a molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared

polar molecule

500

compound made of only two elements

binary compound