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CBB chapter 3

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The central core of an atom containing protons and usually neutrons   Nucleus  
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A small positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom   Proton  
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A small particle in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge   Neutron  
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A tiny negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom   Electron  
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom   Atomic number  
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An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element   Isotope  
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The sum of protons and neutrons in a the nucleus of an atom   Mass number  
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In science, a diagram, a mental picture, a mathematical statement, or an object that helps explain ideas about the natural world   Model  
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The average mass of all the isotopes of an element   Atomic mass  
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A chart of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties   Periodic table  
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A one- or two- letter representation of an element   Chemical symbol  
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A horizontal row of elements in a periodic table   Period  
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Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table, also called a family   Group  
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A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity   Metals  
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A term used to describe material that can be pounded into shapes   Malleable  
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A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire   Ductile  
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The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object   Conductivity  
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The ease and speed with which an element combines, or reacts, with other elements and compounds   Reactivity  
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The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction   Corrosion  
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An element in group 1 of the periodic table   Alkali metal  
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An element in group 2 of the periodic table   Alkaline Earth Metal  
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One of the elements in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table   Transition metals  
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A mixture of two or more elements, one of which is a metal   Alloy  
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An element that lacks most of the properties of a metal   Nonmetal  
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A molecule consisting of two atoms   Diatomic molecule  
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An element found in group 17 of the periodic table   Halogen  
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An element in group 18 of the periodic table   Noble gas  
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An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals   Metalloid  
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A substance that can conduct electricity under some conditions   Semiconductor  
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