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Unit 2 (7th)
Interactions of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the smallest, most basic unit of matter | atom |
| the smaller particles that make up an atom | subatomic particles |
| a organized table in which the chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number | Periodic Table of Elements |
| a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts or changed into another substance | element |
| a subatomic particle that has a positive electric charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom | proton |
| a subatomic particle that has no electric charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom | neutron |
| a subatomic particle that has a negative electric charge and is found in the outer shell, or cloud, of an atom | electron |
| the area around the nucleus of an atom where the electrons travel | electron shell or cloud |
| the number used to identify unique elements; it states the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom | atomic number |
| the name for the center of an atom which includes the protons and neutrons | nucleus |
| the Russian chemist and inventor best known for his development and organization of the first Periodic Table of Elements. | Dmitri Mendeleev |
| the vertical columns on the Periodic table which include elements with similar properties. | groups |
| the horizontal rows on the Periodic table which determines the number of energy levels, or electron shells, the atom has | periods |
| the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, essentially representing the atom's overall mass | atomic mass |
| an electron in the outermost shell of an atom that affects atomic bonding | valence electron |
| two or more atoms bonded together | molecule |
| two or more DIFFERENT atoms bonded together | compound |
| a chemical bond in which atoms share electrons | covalent bond |
| a chemical bond in which electrons are transferred creating one positive atom and a negative atom that attract | ionic bond |