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atomic theory
7th grade science
Term | Definition |
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electron | a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids. |
neutron | a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen. |
proton | a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign. |
element | each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. |
atom | the basic unit of a chemical element. |
malleable | can be smashed without crumbling |
luster | shiny |
ductile | can be drawn into thin wire |
corrosive | rust |
density | the mass in the volume |
Alkali Metals | Metals that are highly reactive to water |
Alkali Earth Metals | Reacts with halogens and is reactive to water |
Noble gases | Gases that have slightly reactive |