click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
atomic structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons |
| Atomic mass | The mass of an atom, approximately equal to the number of protons and 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 charged subatomic particle located in the electron cloud; involved in the formation of chemical bonds |
| 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 charge subatomic particle located in the nucleus of an atom; contributes to the mass of the atom |
| Subatomic Particles | Particles that are smaller than the atom |