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atomic theory
7th grade science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electron | a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids. |
| neutron | a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen. |
| proton | a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign. |
| element | each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. |
| atom | the basic unit of a chemical element. |
| malleable | can be smashed without crumbling |
| luster | shiny |
| ductile | can be drawn into thin wire |
| corrosive | rust |
| density | the mass in the volume |
| Alkali Metals | Metals that are highly reactive to water |
| Alkali Earth Metals | Reacts with halogens and is reactive to water |
| Noble gases | Gases that have slightly reactive |