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Unit B-2 Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| state of matter | The three phases matter can be in |
| solid | Molecules that are compacted together |
| liquid | Molecules that are held together with a weak force of attraction |
| gas | Molecules that are spread out all over the place |
| atom | The smallest particle there is |
| proton | The positive charges of an atom |
| neutron | The neutral charges of an tom |
| nucleus | the center of an atom |
| electron | The parts of an atom that circle the atom |
| electron cloud | Where an electron can be at any given point in time |
| valence electron | The outermost electrons |
| Periodic Table of Elements | An arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus) |
| reactivity | How much a substance reacts with another substance |
| atomic number | The number of protons |
| mass number | Protons+neutrons |
| atomic mass | The mass rounded to the nearest whole number |
| element | one of the 100’s of elements that cannot be broken down |