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atoms
chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | is the smallest particle that still can be considered an element |
| electrons | a particle that is on the outside part of the atom that has a negative charge |
| nucleus | in cells a large oval organelle that contains the cells genetic material in the form of dna and controls may cells activities. |
| proton | small positivly re found in the nucleus of an atom |
| energy level | a region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy sre likely to be found |
| neutron | a small particle in the nucleus that has no charge |
| atomic number | the number of protons in a atom |
| isotope | an atom with the same number of and different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element |
| mass number | the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom |