Science Vocab

9. pH of less than 7
10. constructed from the symbols of the elements composing the substance.
11. one or two letter abbreviation derived from the element's name.
12. The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat
13. ability to dissolve in a liquid
14. elements with similar properties found on the left side of the “staircase” on the periodic table

1. a solid substance formed when two solutions are chemically combined.
2. a quick reference for associating the name and symbol of an element.
3. substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction
4. elements with similar properties that create a “staircase” on the periodic table
5. elements with similar properties found on the right side of the “staircase” on the periodic table
6. The tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes
7. pH of more than 7
8. scale used to classify solutions