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atom
Term | Definition |
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atom | the basic particle from witch all elements are mad |
electron | a tiny negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus |
nucleus | in cells a large oval organelle that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cells activites |
proton | small positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom |
energy level | a region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found |
neutron | a small particle in the nucleus of thee atom with no electrical charge |
atomic number | the number of protons of an atom |
isotope | an atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element |
mass number | the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
metal | a class of elements characterized by physical properties that included shininess malleability ductility and conductivity |
luster | the way a mineral reflects light from its surface |
ductile | a term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire |
thermal conductivaty | a chemical bond formed when atoms share 3 pairs of elements |
electrical conductivity | the ability of an object to carry electric current |
reactivity | the ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts |
corrosion | |
alkali metal | an element invgroup 1 of the periodic table |
alkaline earth metal | an element in group 2 of the periodic table |
transition metal |