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Sci Vocab p E34
Atoms & Elements Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | the center of an atom |
| proton | a subatomic particle with a positive charge |
| neutron | a subatomic particle with no charge |
| electron | a subatomic particle with a negative charge |
| element | a substance made up of only one kind of atom |
| atom | the smallest unit of an element that has all the properties of that element |
| molecule | a grouping of two or more atoms joined together |
| periodic table | the table of elements in order of increasing atomic number, grouped by similar properties |
| compound | a substance made of the atoms of two or more different elements |