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Atomic structure
Atomic structure vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | the smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, proton, & neutrons. |
| Atomic mass | The mass of an atom, approximately equal to the number of protons & neutrons in the atom |
| Electrical charge | A property of matter determined by the number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons in a material. |
| Electron | A negatively charge subatomic particle located in the electron cloud; involved in the formation of chemical bods. |
| Electron cloud | The area surrounding the nucleus of an atom where the electrons are found. |
| Neutron | A neutrally charged subatomic particle located in the nucleus of an atom; contributes to the mass of the atom |
| Nucleus | The tiny, very dense, positively charged region in the center of an atom that is made up of protons and neutrons |
| Proton | A positively charged subatomic particle located in the nucleus of an atom; contributes to the mass off the atom |
| subatomic Particles | Particles that are smaller than the atom |