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Science vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | smallest piece of matter that has the same properties of the element it is in |
| Proton | A positive subatomic particle in the atoms nucleus the identity of the element & atomic number |
| Neutron | A neutral subatomic Particle in the atoms nucleus has no charg & 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 & properties |
| Valence electron | The electron in the outer level of an atom that causes atoms to bond together |
| Chemical Bond | An interaction that holds 2 atoms together |
| Chemical bonding | The joining of atoms to form new substances |
| Ionic Bond | is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom |
| ion | Charged particle or atom that gained or lost electrons |
| Crystal lattice | repeating 3 dimensional pattern that forms when ions bond |
| Covalent bond | the type of bond that forms when atoms share electrons instead of transferring them |
| metallic bond | A special bond between metal ions and the electrons that swim around them |
| Malleability | metals can be pounded into thin sheets |
| ductility | Metals can be stretched & drawn into wires |
| Conductivity | metal can conduct electricity & heat |
| Electron dot diagram | An easy way to show the valence electrons in an atom or chemical bond |
| Compound | A set of elements that are chemically bonded & changed into new substances |