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chaptertwo
chapter two vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest unit of an element, 3 subatomic particles |
| proton | positive (+) charge, subatomic particle |
| electron | negative (-) charge, subatomic particle |
| neutron | no charge, subatomic particle |
| nucleus | center of an atom |
| inside a atom | protons and electron(+)charge |
| outside an atom | elements float around |
| element | substance that cannot be broken down, most naturally occur (92 out of 112), elements are building blocks of minerals |
| atomic number | tells number of protons and electrons |
| atomic mass | tells how heavy the atom is |
| to find a neutron | atomic mass-atomic number |
| electron dot diagram | electrons located at energy levels, 1st energy level-2 elec.2nd energy level-8 elec.3rd energy level-18 elec. (only for atomic numbers 11+) |
| group | vertical columns |
| periods | horozontal rows |
| 3 states of matter | 3 states of matter |
| solid | definate shape and volume |
| liquid | no definate shape, definate volume |
| gas | no definate shape or volume |
| chemical formula | 1. element2. # of molecules3. # of atoms |