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S8P1.A
Distinguish between atoms and Molecules
Term | Definition |
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Atom | the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties |
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 particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
neutron | a subatomic that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
electron | a subatomic particle that has a negative charge |
atomic number | the number of protons in a charge an atom; the atomic number is the same for all atoms |
nuetral | having no overall charge |
atomic mass | the mass of an atom expressed in atomic mass units |
chemical symbol | a one- or two-letter code that represents an element |