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Unit 3 Atoms
Term | Definition |
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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 made up up smaller particles |
proton | positively charged particles |
neutron | uncharged particles |
electron cloud | a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found |
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 | an arrangement of the elements in order by their atomic number |
chemical symbol | an abbreviation for an elements name |
average atomic mass | the weighted average of the masses of all naturally occuring isotopes of an element |
metal | elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well |
nonmetal | poor conductors of heat and electricity and dull and brittle |
metalloid | elements that have some properties of both metals and nonmetals |
group | vertical column of elements |
period | horizontal column of elements |