The Nature Of Matter

The subatomic particles that make up atoms are _______________, ___________ and _______________

Elements are pure substances that consist entirely of many types of atoms.

The atoms found in compounds are held together by __________________

In nature most elements are found combined with other elements in compounds

The main types of chemical bonds are _______________ and _________________

What is the single most abundant compound in most living things

Water molecules are bi-polar because there is an uneven distribution of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

What is water extremely cohesive?

Many of the properties of are due to the fact that water is a ____________ __________________ molecule and that it has the ability to form ______________  _________________  _______________.