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Unit 3: Lesson 1-2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same element. |
| Electron | Negatively charged particles in an atom. |
| Nucleus | Center of an Atom that has a positive charge that is surrounded by electrons. |
| Proton | Positively charged particles in the nucleus. |
| Neutron | Uncharged particles in the nucleus. |
| Electron Cloud | Electrons move within an area around the nucleus. (Theory) |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom . |
| Mass Number | The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. |
| 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. |
| Metal | Elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well. |
| Nonmetal | Poor conductors of head and electricity. |
| Metalloid | Elements that have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetal. |
| Group | Each vertical column of elements on the periodic table. |
| Period | Each horizontal row of elements on the periodic table. |