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Atoms
Atoms, Subatomic Particles, Elements, and Quarks
Term | Definition |
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Atoms | The smallest unit of matter- |
Periodic Table | A table/chart organized by the increasing Atomic Number of current elements- |
Elements | A pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance- |
Electrons | Subatomic Particles with a negative (-) charge, located on the Energy Levels of an Atom- |
Protons | Subatomic Particles with a positive (+) charge, located in the Nucleus of an Atom- |
Neutrons | Subatomic Particles with no (o) charge. located in the Nucleus of an Atom- |
Nucleus | The positively charged center of an Atom- |
Atomic Number | The number representing the amount of Protons and Electrons in an Element- |
Atomic Mass | The number representing the total amount of Subatomic Particles in an Atom- |
Average Atomic Mass | The weighted average of the Atomic Masses of the naturally occurring Isotopes of an Element- |
Isotope | An Element with the same number of Protons and Electrons, but different numbers of Neutrons- |
A/Z X | Isotope Notation (Format)- |
Lewis Dot Structures | A model showing the number of Valence Electrons in an Atom- |
Energy Levels | The levels around the Nucleus of an atom in which an Electron can be Located- |
Valence Electrons | The Electrons on the outer Energy Level- |
Cation | An Atom that has gained Electrons and become more Negative (-)- |
Anion | An Atom that has lost Electrons and become more Positive (+)- |
Compound | A substance made up of Atoms of two or more different Elements joined by chemical bonds- |
Bohr Model/Electron Cloud Model | The most recent and accurate Atomic Models- |
Quarks | The Subatomic Particles that make up an Atom- |
Lanthanides | Subcategory of Metals |
Rare Earth | A family of Elements in which Thulium exists |