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PT and counting atoms

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atom   The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element.  
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proton   A positively – charged particle that is located in the nucleus of an atom.  
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neutron   A particle with no charge that is located in the nucleus of the atom.  
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electron   A negatively – charged particle that is located outside of the nucleus of the atom.  
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nucleus   The center of an atom, containing the protons and neutrons.  
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electron cloud   The region inside an atom where electrons may be found.  
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valence electrons   The electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.  
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atomic number   The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.  
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atomic mass   The average mass of one atom of an element.  
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compound   A substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined.  
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Periodic Table of Elements   A chart where all of the elements are arranged according to their atomic number and properties.  
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group/families   A vertical column of elements on the periodic table. Shows number of valence electrons.  
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period   A horizontal row of elements on the periodic table. Shows number of shells/energy levels.  
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physical property   A property of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of the matter.  
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chemical property   A property of a substance that is based on its ability to react with another substance.  
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metal   An element that is shiny, ductile, malleable, and a good conductor.  
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nonmetal   An element that is not shiny, ductile or malleable and is not a good conductor.  
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metalloid   An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.  
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chemical reaction   A change that takes place when two or more substances interact to form new substances.  
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chemical formula   A description that uses numbers and element symbols to represent the atoms that make up a compound.  
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reactant   A starting material in a chemical reaction.  
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product   A substance formed from a chemical reaction.  
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matter   Anything that has mass and takes up space.  
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molecule   Two or more bonded atoms.  
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subscript   The total number of atoms of an element in a chemical formula.  
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coefficient   The total number of molecules of a chemical formula.  
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