 | Term | Definition |
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metalloids |
Elements that have properties of both metals and non-metals. |
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decomposition |
Heating can cause thermal ______________ of compounds into elements or simpler substances. |
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ratio |
A compound consists of different elements chemically combined in a fixed ___________. |
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compound |
A substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined. |
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diatomic |
____________ molecules consist of two atoms chemically combined together. |
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electricity |
_____________ can be used to break down compounds into simpler substances. |
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atom |
Smallest particles of an element having the chemical properties of that element. |
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monatomic |
Elements that exist as individual atoms. |
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sonorous |
A property of metals that causes them to make a ringing sound when struck. |
