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Chemistry
Term | Definition |
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Atom | Smallest piece of matter that has the same properties of the element it is in |
proton | A positive + subatomic particle int he atom's nucleus.Is the identity of the element and atomic number. |
Neutron | A neutral subatomic particle in the atom's nucleus has no charge and most of the mass |
Electron | A negative subatomic particle spinning outside the nucleus of an atom. |
Element | The simplest forms of matter that contain only one type of atom |
Periodic Table of Elements | A chart that organizes all the elements by atomic number and properties |
Valence Electron | The electron in the outer level of an atom that cause atom to bond together |
Chemical Bond | An interaction that holds atoms together |