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chemistry 11 module
glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | the center of an atom which contains the protons andneutrons |
| proton | a positively charged particle in located on in nucleus |
| neutron | a neutral particle located in the nucleus |
| electron | a negatively charged particle located in the shells surrounding the nucleus |
| atomic weight | the average weights of atoms for an element |
| atomic number | the number of protons in an atom |
| atomic mass | the combined weight of the protons and neutron in an atom |
| isotopes | an atom with the same atomic number but with a different number of neutrons in the nucleus |