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Atoms
Atoms - all sciences
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atoms | the smallest piece of matter that still has the properties of the element; building blocks of matter |
| element | matter the is composed of only ONE type of atom |
| proton | located in the nucleus and has a positive charge |
| electron | located in the electron cloud outside of the nucleus and has a negative charge |
| neutron | located in the nucleus and has a neutral or no charge |
| nucleus | center of the atom, contains protons and neutrons, most mass of the atom |
| electron cloud model | most modern model of the atom used today |
| valence electrons | electrons located on the outer ring of the atom; responsible for chemical bonding |
| isotopes | atoms of the same element that have different masses; different number of neutrons |
| atomic number | number of protons in an atom |
| atomic mass | number of protons + neutrons in an atom |
| atomic mass - atomic number = | number of neutrons in an atom |