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| 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 and is surrounded by moving electrons. |
| proton | the positively charged particles in the nucleus. |
| neutron | uncharged particles in the nucleus. |
| electron cloud | an area around the nucleus. |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| mass number | the total number of protons and |
| periodic table | Mendeleev's arrangement of the elements |
| chemical symbol | an abbreviation for the element's name |
| average atomic mass | the weighted average of the masses of all the naturally occurring isotopes of that element |
| metals | elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity |
| nonmetals | poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| metalloids | elements that have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals |
| group | each vertical column of elements on the periodic table |
| period | each horizontal row of elements on the periodic table |
| chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms r ions together |
| valence electrons |