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chapter two vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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atom | smallest unit of an element, 3 subatomic particles |
proton | positive (+) charge, subatomic particle |
electron | negative (-) charge, subatomic particle |
neutron | no charge, subatomic particle |
nucleus | center of an atom |
inside a atom | protons and electron(+)charge |
outside an atom | elements float around |
element | substance that cannot be broken down, most naturally occur (92 out of 112), elements are building blocks of minerals |
atomic number | tells number of protons and electrons |
atomic mass | tells how heavy the atom is |
to find a neutron | atomic mass-atomic number |
electron dot diagram | electrons located at energy levels, 1st energy level-2 elec.2nd energy level-8 elec.3rd energy level-18 elec. (only for atomic numbers 11+) |
group | vertical columns |
periods | horozontal rows |
3 states of matter | 3 states of matter |
solid | definate shape and volume |
liquid | no definate shape, definate volume |
gas | no definate shape or volume |
chemical formula | 1. element2. # of molecules3. # of atoms |