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PeriodicTableLesson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Particle Mass | The mass of protons, neutrons, electrons. |
| Proton | Positively charged particles in an atom. |
| Neutron | Neutrally charged particles in an atom |
| Electron | Negatively charged particles in an atom. |
| Valence Electron | The electrons that are at the highest energy level in an atom and are involved in chemical bonding. |
| Atomic Mass | Mass of an atom of a given element. |
| Ionic Bond | One atom takes electrons from the other. Between metals and nonmetals. |
| Covalent Bonds | Two atoms share electrons between nonmetals and metals. |
| Group | a column in the periodic table of the chemical elements |
| Period | The horizontal rows of the periodic table |