Elements and Atoms

A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

• Metal

• Element

• Ductility

• Nuclues

A sample of matter, either of a single element or a single compound that has definite chemical and physical properties.

• Pure Substance

• Element

• Atom

• Molecule

An element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well

• Non Metal

• Metalloid

• Metal

• Electron

An element that conducts heat and electricity poorly.

• Metalloid

• Proton

• Pure Substance

• Non Metal

The ability of a substance to be pulled into wire (ex: copper used for wiring because of this ability)

• Thermal Conductivity

• Ductility (Ductile)

• Malleability (Malleable)

• Molecule

An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

• Metalloid

• Malleability

• Atomic Number

• Neutron

The ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into thin sheets (ex: aluminum foil)

• Ductility (Ductile)

• Pure Substance

• Malleability (Malleable)

• Subatomic

A subatomic particle that has a neutral charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.

• Neutron

• Atom

• Nucleus

• Electron

The rate at which a substance transfers heat (ex: foam is a poor example of this)

• Atom

• Nucleus

• Metalloid

• Thermal Conductivity

Tags

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The smallest unit of an element that maintains the conductor properties of that element.

• Atom

• Subatomic

• Proton

• Electron