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atoms & periodic table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | Used to identify the atom/element. Represents the number of protons in that atom. |
| ATOM | The smallest unit of all matter. |
| Proton | The positively charged particles found in the nucleus. |
| Period | The name given to the rows of the periodic table. |
| Electron Cloud | The region around the nucleus of the atom made up of mostly empty space and electrons. |
| Products | In a chemical equation, these represent what is produced during the reaction. |
| Electron | These are gained, lost, or shared when chemically combining with another atom. |
| Ion | Atype of atom created when electrons are lost or gained. Makes the atom charged. |
| Neutral | The overall charge of an atom of the periodic table. |
| Neutrons | These subatomic particles are found by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass. |