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jcalhoun chem vocab
chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Element | A fundamental substance consisting of atoms that can not be broken down by chemical means |
Atom | Smallest partical of an element |
Nucleus | Made of neutrons and protons |
Proton | A positively charged component of an atom nucleus |
Electron | A negatively charged component of an atom |
Oribital | The region around an atom |
Configuration | The arrangement of atoms in a molecule |
Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
Bond | The force that holds atoms together |
Ion | Atoms that have an electrical charge |