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Atoms/Periodic Table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atomic number | Number of protons and electrons in an atom |
| atomic mass | total weight of protons and neutrons (protons + neutrons) |
| atom | smallest unit of matter |
| neutron | A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
| proton | A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
| electron | A subatomic particle that has a negative charge |
| electron cloud | mostly empty space; area outside the nucleus where electrons are found |
| valence electron | an electron found on the outermost shell of an atom |
| groups | the vertical columns on the periodic table |
| period | the horizontal rows on the periodic table |
| covalent bond | when two nonmetals react, atoms share electrons |
| ionic bond | when a metal element reacts with a non-metal element, their atoms gain and lose electrons |
| ion | an atom carries a positive or negative charge |
| isotopes | atoms of the same element can differ in the number of neutrons |