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UNIT 1 VOCAB
15 unit 1 vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Model | A pattern,plan,representation |
| Atom | The smallest unit of everything |
| Nucleus | The center of an object |
| Proton | A subatomic particle that has a positive charge. |
| Neutron | A subatomic particle that has no charge. |
| Electron | A subatomic particle that has a negative charge. |
| Atomic number | the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Atomic symbol/nuclear symbol/Chemical Symbol | Standard nuclear notation shows the chemical symbol, the mass number and the atomic number of the. |
| Subatomic particle | Particle smaller than atoms. |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond. |
| Lewis Structure | Lewis structures are diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule. |
| Bhor Model | This model of the atom depicts positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in a circular motion. |
| Electron Shell | An orbit followed by electrons around an atom's nucleus. |
| Valance Electron | An electron that is associated with an atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond. |
| Matter | Something that occupies space. |