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Atomic Structure
Question | Answer |
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negatively charge particles that orbit the nucleus | electron |
A pure substance with only one kind of atom | element |
the center of the atom | nucleus |
positively charged particle found in the nucleus | proton |
has no charge and found in the nucleus | neutron |
represents the number of protons in an atom | atomic number |
equal to the number of protons + number of neutrons | atomic mass |
space where electrons are found | energy shell or electron orbital |
a horizontal row in the periodic table | period |
the smallest atomic particle | electron |
the atomic number represents the number of __________ | protons |
To find the number of neutrons, subtract the number of ___________ from the atomic mass. | protons |
When calculating the number of neutrons, you must first _______ the atomic mass up or down to the nearest whole number | round |
In a neutral atom the number of protons is equal to the number of __________ | electrons |
A substance made up of more than one type of element | compound |