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Chapter 4 & 5 vocab
Chapter 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass | The mass of an atom when you add the protons and neutron masses together. It's the weight of the nucleus. |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons an element has |
| Proton | A positively charged particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
| Neutron | A neutral particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
| Electron | A negatively charged particle that is found outside the nucleus of an atom |
| Isotope | A variation of an element that has a different number of neutrons but same number of protons. |
| Nucleus | The majority of the mass of an atom is located in the nucleus, location of the protons and neutrons, positively charged. |
| Photon | A packet of light energy |
| Valence Electron | The electron in the outermost shell of an atom |
| Excited State | When an atom gains energy because an electron jumped up a shell |
| Ground State | The lowest allowable energy state |
| Emission Spectra | Shows light frequencies of radiation emitted by atoms. |