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Periodic Table
Term | Definition |
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valance electron | transferring or sharing electrons |
protons | carries a positive (+) electrical charge. It also is the atomic number of an atom. |
neutrons | carries no electrical charge |
electrons | carries a negative (-) electrical charge |
period | the row in a periodic table |
periodic table | a table of elements based off of atomic number in rows and columns |
group/family | elements that have similar characteristics/properties |
atomic mass unit | used to measure the mass of the particles within the atom |