Quizlet Chemical Building Blocks

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  1. Atoms: are the smallest particles of an element.
  2. Chemical bond: is the force that holds two atoms together.
  3. Density: relates the mass and volume of an object or material. To calculate density of a sample, divide its mass by its volume.
  4. Electrodes: are a metal strip that conducts electricity; often used in the electrolysis process.
  5. Electrolysis: is a process by which an electric current breaks chemical bonds.
  6. Internal Systems of Units: are the units that scientists use to measure matter.
  7. John Dalton: thought that atoms were like tiny marbles, or rigid spheres that are impossible to break.
  8. Mass: of an object is the measurement of how much matter it contains.
  9. Molecule: is a group of atoms that are joined together and act as a single unit.
  10. Ore: is any rock that contains a metal or other economically useful material.
  11. Volume: is the amount of space that matter occupies.
  12. Weight: is a measure of the force of gravity on you.