click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Atoms and Molecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | basic building block of matter |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| mass | the amount of matter that makes up a substance |
| volume | the space taken up by a substance |
| proton | subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom which has a positive charge |
| neutron | subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom which has a neutral charge |
| electron | subatomic particle found outside the nucleus of an atom which has a negative charge |
| job of proton | determines the identity of an atom |
| job of neutron | holds the nucleus together |
| job of electron | involved in chemical reactions |
| atomic number | the number of protons or electrons |
| atomic mass | the number of protons + neutrons |
| periodic table | chart of known elements organized by atomic number |
| molecule | atoms bonded together to form a new substance |