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Chemistry-Ch3-LivingbyChemistry

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atom   the smallest unit of an element that retains all the chemical properties of that element and can exist as a seperate particle  
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atomic theory   a theory that states that all matter is made up of individual particles called atoms  
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model   A simplified representation of a real object or process that facilitates understanding or explination of that object or person  
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nucleus   the dense positively charged structure composed of protons and neutrons that is found in the center of an atom  
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proton   a positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom. The mas is about 1 amu  
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neutron   a particle that is located in the nucleus of an atom and does not have an electric charge; the mass is about 1 amu  
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electron   An elementary particle with a negative charge tht is located outside of the nucleus of an atom, has a mass of about 1/1840 amu  
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atomic number   equal to the number of protons in an atom and is used to identify an element on the periodic table  
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atomic mass   measured in atomic mass units (amu) it is the total mass of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom  
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average atomic mass   the average mass of the naturally occuring isotopes of an element  
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isotope   atoms of the same element with differing numbers of neutrons  
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radioactive isotope   isotopes of an element that are less stable and emit subatomic particles spontaineously over time.  
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nuclear reaction   changes in the nucleus of an atom  
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readioactive decay   the process of ejecting or emitting pieces from the nucleus of an atom  
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fission   the splitting apart of a nucleus  
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fussion   the joining of nuclei to form a larger nucleus  
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