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Atoms, periodic tabl
Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same element |
| Electron | Negatively charged particles |
| Nucleus | A small,dense center that has a positive charge and is surrounded by moving electrons |
| Proton | Positively charges particles |
| Neutron | Uncharged particles |
| Electron Cloud | A region around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus |
| Mass Number | Total number of protons and neutrons in an atoms nucleus |
| Periodic Table | An arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic number |
| Chemical Symbol | Abbreviation for the elements name |
| Average Atomic Mass | Weighted average of the masses of all naturally occurring isotopes of that element |
| Metal | Elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well |
| Nonmetal | Poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| Metaloid | Elements that have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals |
| Group | Vertical columns of elements on the periodic table |
| Period | Horizontal row of elements on the periodic table |