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Atomic structure
This is a set of keywords from chapter 29 & 30
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | An atom is the smallest particle of an element which still retains the properties |
| Proton | A positive charge |
| Electron | A negative charge |
| Neutron | A neutral charge |
| Atomic mass unit | Is the measurement of the mass of the atom |
| Sub-atomic particles | Are particles smaller then than atoms |
| Planetary model | All electrons orbit the nucleus |
| Atomic number | A number of protons found in a nucleus |
| Atomic mass | The weight if the atom |
| N = number | Number of electrons on the outer shell |
| Group | The vertical columns of the periodic table |
| Period | The horizontal rows |
| Alkali metals | They are base metals |
| Alkaline earth metals | Metal that normally has a charge of +2 |
| Halogens | Electronegative elements |
| Nobel gases | Unreactive elements |
| Periodic table | A table with all the elements |
| Isotopes | Isotopes are atoms of the same element but have different numbers of neutrons |
| Mendeleev | Found the periodic table |
| Dalton | Found the atoms |
| Neil's Bohr | Found planetary model |