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science 8 chapter 4

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What are the names of the four theories of the atom? Daltons, tomson, rutherford, and bohr's
What are the three particles in an atom? proton, neutron, electron
atomic number the number of protons in the nucleus
isotope an atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element
energy level a region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found
mass number the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
who dicovered the periodic table? Dmitri Mendeleev's
What type of things are labeled on the table? metals, nonmetals, metalloids, solids, liquids, gases, and not found in nature
period the horizontal row organized by reactiveness
groups also known as families organized for similar characteristics
what makes up a square on the periodic table? atomic number, chemical symbol, element name, atomic mass
nuclear fusion occurs in stars aand is a process in whitch 2 atomic nuclei combine forming a large nucleus and releasing huge amounts of energy
Physical characteristics of metals shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity
characteristics of nonmetals poor conductors of energy and heat, are reactive with other elemnts, and they are dull and brittle
characteristics of metalloids conduct electricity, are solids at room temperature, are brittle hard and somewhat reactive
What element makes up only one group? hydrogen, because the chemical properties differ very much from other elements
all the weight of an atom comes from where? the center
what adds the extra weight to get the decimal in the atomic weight? isotopes
All symbols have? A capital letter and some have a lower case
How do you find the atomic mass? the average mass of all the isotopes of an element, you add together the elements and then divide to find the weight
you have a catital letter and sometimes a lower case why? so you dont get confused with compounds
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