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Ch.4 Vocab. ;()
Elements and the Periodic Table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The smallest particle of an element | Atom |
| Negativatly charged particles | Electron |
| The center core of the atom | Nucleus |
| A positively charged particle that is a part of an atom's nucleus | Proton |
| The specific amount of energy an electron has | Energy Level |
| A small particle in the nucleus of an atom with no electrical charge. | Neutron |
| The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom | Atomic Number |
| An atom with different protons but same neutrons | Isotope |
| The average mass of all the isotopes of an element | Atomic Mass |
| Sum of protons and neutrons in an atom | Mass Number |
| A chart of elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties | Periodic Table |
| A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table | Period |
| Elements in the same verticle atom | Group |
| A one ot two letter representation | Chemical Symbol |
| Elements that are good at conducting electric currents and heat | Metal |
| A material that can be formed into flat sheets or other shapes | Malleable |
| A material that can be formed into a long wire | Ductile |
| The ability to transfer heat | Thermal Conductivity |
| The ease and speed at wich a substance reacts with another substance | Reactivity |
| The gradual wearing away of metal due to a chemical reaction | Corrosion |
| Metals that react by loosing on of its electrons | Alaki Metal |
| Moves atomic nuclei to their highest speed | Particle Accelerator |
| An element that lacks most of the properties of a metal | Nonmetal |