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Distinguish between atoms and mlecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
| element | a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means |
| nucleus | in physical science, an atom's central region, which is made up of protons and neutrons |
| proton | a subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
| neutron | a subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the same for all atom |
| eletron | a subatomic particle that has a negative charge |
| atomic mass | the mass of atom expressed in atomic |
| chemical symbol | a one- or two letter code that represents an element |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the in the nucleus of an atom; the atomic number is the same for all atoms of an element |
| neutral | having no overall charge |