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Atoms and Compounds
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Term | Definition |
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proton | located in the center of the atom and has a positive charge |
electron | smallest particle of an atom, located outside of the nucleus |
neutron | an uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom |
atom | the smallest part of an element that all matter is made of |
nucleus | the center part of an atom |
protons and neutrons | located in the center of the atom; gives the atom its mass |
atomic mass | protons and neutrons in the nucleus |
atomic number | determines what type of element it is; the number of protons in an atom |
physical change | a change in shape, size, color,phase but not in chemical make-up |
chemical change | new substances are formed with new properties because atoms break their bonds |
chemical bond | a strong electrical force between two atoms |
compound | when 2 or more atoms of elements interact or combine |
The Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by increasing... | atomic number |
chemical symbols | Elements are represented by one, two, or three letters |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
molecule | two or more atoms chemically bonded |