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Unit 3 Lessons 1,2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | the smallest particle into which element can be divided and still be the same element |
| electron | negatively charged particles |
| nucleus | a small, dense center that has a positive charge |
| proton | positively charged particles in the nucleus |
| neutron | particles with no electric charge |
| electron cloud | negatively charged parts of an atom |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus in he atom |
| mass number | the total number of protons and neutrons in the atoms nucleus |
| periodic table | the arrangement of elements |
| chemical symbol | a one,two,or three letter of a name of an element |
| average atomic mass | the weighted average of the average |
| metal | a element that is shiny and conducts heat |
| nonmetal | an element that conducts heat |
| metalloid | an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals |
| group | a vertical column of elements |
| period | in chemistry, a horizontal row of elements |
| chemical bond | an interaction that holds atoms |
| valence electron | an electron that is found in the outermost shell |
| ion | a charged particle |
| ionic bond | the attraction between ions |
| covalent bond | a bond formed when atoms share one or morepairs of electrons |
| molecule | a group of atoms that are held together |
| metallic bond | a bond formed by attration between positivley charged ions |