Term | Definition |
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Atom | The basic/ smallest unit of a chemical element. |
Proton | A particle in the atoms nucleus that has a positive charge. |
Neutron | A particle in an atoms nucleus that has no electrical charge. |
Electron | A particle in an atom with a negative charge. |
Solution | A physical combination of two or more pure substances. |
Compound | When two or more elements are chemically bonded together. |
Element | A basic substance made up of only one kind of atom. |