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Atoms & Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron | Particle with a negative electric charge |
| Nucleus | The center of atom, which contains most of the atom's mass. |
| Proton | A positively charged particle inside the atoms nucleus. |
| Neutron | A particle with no electrical charge. |
| Electron cloud | An area where electrons travel around the atoms nucleus. |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in the atoms of an element. |
| Average Atomic Mass | The mass of the protons and neutrons of an elements. |
| Reactant | An original substance at the beginning of a chemical reaction. |
| Product | The new substance produced in a chemical reaction. |
| Exothermic reaction | A chemical reaction that releases energy. |
| Endothermic reaction | A chemical reaction that absorbs energy. |
| Rate of Reaction | The measure of how fast a chemical reaction occurs. |
| Law of Conservation of Matter | A physical law that states that matter may change form but it cannot be created or destroyed. |
| Element | A pure substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances. |