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Ch. 3 Atoms Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proton | Found inside the nucleus. Positive charge. |
| Neutron | Found inside the nucleus. Neutral. |
| Electron | Found spinning around the nucleus. Negative charge. |
| Nucleus | Center of the atom. Contains 99.9% of an atom's mass. |
| Valence Electrons | Electrons furthest away from the nucleus. Determine whether or not an atom bonds with another. |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. |
| Atomic Mass | The number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. |
| Groups | Vertical (up and down) columns in the periodic table. |
| Periods | Horizontal rows in the periodic table. |
| Metals | Left side of periodic table. |
| Properties of Metals | Shiny, malleable, good conductors. |
| Properties of Nonmetals | Dull, brittle, poor conductors. Many are liquids or gases. |
| Nonmetals | Right side of periodic table. |
| Transition Metals | Groups 3-12. Shiny, stable, good conductors. |
| Metalloids | Share properties of metals and nonmetals. |
| Noble Gases | Group 18. Nonreactive; have all of the valence electrons they need. |
| Isotopes | Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. |