Chemistry 1

Matter that is not alive, has never been alive and does not contain carbon, such as rocks, falls within ? Category

All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:

Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change?

What is it called when a substance loses an electron and oxygen is acquired?

Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of a chemical change.

Atoms that are not missing any electrons in their outer shell and are considered electrically neutral are called:

Atoms that are the same form a(n):

The chemical symbol for carbon is:

What is the smallest complete unit of an element?

Two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n):

Basic substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances are called:

Protons have which type of electrical charge?

Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:

The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:

Electrons have which type of electrical charge?

A bond uniting two amino acid groups that create proteins are:

The term used to identify anything that occupies space and has weight is called:

A solid is defined as matter having definite weight, volume and shape.

Atoms have three main parts: protons, neutrons and

Why do unstable atoms seek other atoms with which they can share electrons?

When a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released, the process is called:

Why is skin a solid?

Which element is the most abundant in the earth’s crust & 2nd most abundant in the atmosphere?

When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n):

The atomic number of a particular element indicates: