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Chapt 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The basic particle from which all elements are made the smallest particle and element that has the properties of that element. |
| Electron | A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus of an atom. |
| Nucleus | In cells, a large organelle that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cells activities, the central core of an atom which contains protons and neutrons. |
| Proton | Small, positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Energy level | Region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found. |
| Neutron | Small sparkle in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Isotope | An atom with the same number of protons in a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element |
| Mass number | The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Atomic mass | Average mass of all the isotope of an element. |
| Periodic table | Arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties. |
| Chemical symbol | A one or two letter representation of an element. |
| Period | A horizontal row of elements in the period table. |
| Group | Elements in the same vertical colum of the periodic table also called family. |
| Metal | A class of elements characterized by physical properties that includes shininess, Malleability, ductility, and conductivity |
| Luster | The way a mineral reflects light from its surface. |
| Malleable | A term used to describe material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets |
| Ductile | A term used to describe the material that can be pulled out into a long wire |
| Thermal conudctivity | The ability of an objective transfer heat. |
| Electrical conductivity | The body of an object to carry electric current. |
| Reactivity | The ease and speed with which an element combines, or reacts, with other elements and compounds. |
| Corrosion | The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction. |
| Alkali metal | An element group one of the periodic table. |
| Alkaline earth metal | An element in group 2 of the periodic table. |
| Transition metal | One of the elements in group three through 12 of the periodic table. |
| Non metal | An element that lacks most of the properties of a metal. |
| Diatomic molecule | A molecule consisting of two atoms. |
| Metalloid | An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. |
| Semiconductor | A substance that can conduct electric current under some conditions. |