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phys sci 17 atoms and periodic table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest piece of matter that still retains the property of the element |
| atomic number | Number of protons in an atom |
| average atomic mass | weighted-average mass of the mixture of its isotopes |
| electron | particles with a 1- charge |
| electron cloud | 1926 model of electrons moving so fast around a nucleus that they blur |
| electron dot diagram | symbol of the element and dots to represent the electrons in the outer energy level |
| group | vertical columns in the periodic table and are number 1-18 with similar properties |
| isotope | atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons |
| mass number | sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
| neutron | particles with no charge |
| nucleus | positively charged center of an atom |
| period | horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table |
| periodic table | elements arranged by increasing atomic number and by changes in physical and chemical properties |
| proton | particles with a 1+ charge |
| quark | Smallest particles that exist making up protons and neutrons |