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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | Basic unit of matter |
| Atomic Nucleus | Central regoin of an atom |
| Electron | Negatively charged partical; located outside the atomic nucleus |
| Proton | Postitively charged partical |
| Neutron | Has no charge |
| Atomic Number | Number of protons and electrons in a nucleus |
| Element | Substance consisting entirely of one type of atom |
| Isotope | Atom of an element that has a number of neutrons different from that of other atoms of the same element |
| Compound | Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proprotions |
| Ionic Bond | When two or more electrons are transfered from an atom to another |
| Ion | Atom that has a positive or negative charge |
| Covalent Bond | The sharing of electrons between atoms |
| Valence Electron | Located in the outermost shell, can be transfered dor shared with another atom |