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Unit B-2, Atoms
Question | Answer |
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state of matter | solid, liquid, gas, plasma |
solid | rigid structure, strong force of attraction, low particle energy |
liquid | medium FOA, medium PE |
gas | low FOA, high PE |
atom | The smallest element of matter that still has the properties of that element |
proton | positive charge, found in neucleus |
neutron | neutral charge, found in neucleus |
neucleus | center of the atom |
electron | negative charge, orbits the neucleus |
electron cloud | Where an electron could be at any given time |
valence electrons | outer shell electrons |
Periodic Table of Elements | an organization of the elements |
reactivity | how well it reacts with other elements |
atomic number | number of protons |
mass number | protons + neutrons |
atomic mass | weighted average mass of an atom of an element |
element | A substance with the same number of protons |