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S8P1.a
DIstinguish between atoms and molecules
Term | Definition |
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Atom | A smaller unit of an element which maintains properties of any element |
Element | A substance that can't be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means |
Nucleus | An atom's central region which makes up many proteins & neutrons. |
Proton | A subatomic particle that has a positive charge that is found in the nucleus of the atom |
Neutron | A subatomic particle that has no charge and that's found in the nucleus of an atom |
Electron | A subatomic particle |
Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus,The atomic number is the same for all atoms of any element |
Neutral | Having no charge |
Atomic Mass | The mass of an atom expressed in atomic mass units |
Chemical Symbol | A one-or-two-letter code representing an element |