Basic Chemistry Concepts

Front

Atom

Back

The smallest unit of matter that makes up everything around us.

Front

Molecule

Back

Two or more atoms bonded together (can be the same or different kinds).

Front

Compound

Back

A substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.

Front

Element

Back

A pure substance made of only one kind of atom.

Front

Atomic Structure

Back

The way protons, neutrons, and electrons are arranged in an atom.

Front

Chemical Bond

Back

The force that holds atoms together in molecules or compounds.

Front

Model

Back

A simplified representation (like a drawing or 3D figure) that helps explain something too small or complex to see directly.

Front

Extended Structure

Back

A large arrangement of atoms bonded together in a repeating pattern (like in crystals or metals).

Front

Substance

Back

A type of matter with the same properties throughout (can be an element or compound).

Front

Mixture

Back

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded and can be separated.