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Josh G Chemistry
Chem Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element (in chemistry) | Any of the 107 substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by using chemistry. |
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element. |
| Nucleus | The central part of an atom that includes nearly all of the atomic mass and includes protons and neutrons. |
| Proton | An atomic particle in the nucleus of an atom that carries a positive charge. |
| Electron | An atomic particle in the nucleus of an atom that carries a negative charge. |
| orbital | One body circling around another body. |
| Configuration | Arrangement of parts or pattern produced by such arrangement. |
| Atomic Number | A number that is given to an element and equal to the number of protons in the nucleus. |
| Bond | A means by which atoms or groups of atoms are held together. |
| Ion | An atom or group of atoms that carry a positive or negative charge after losing or gaining one or more electrons. |
| Neutron | An uncharged atomic particle that has a mass nearly equal to that of a proton. |