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Science Ch. 4 Vocab.
Word | Meanzing |
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Atomic Mass | average mass of one atom of an element |
Periodic Table | a chart where all elemtnets are organized in the Periods and groups according to their properties |
Chemical Symbol | one or two-letter codethat stands for an element |
Period | a row of elements in the periodic table arranged by atomic number |
Group | Column of elements in the periodic table, in which elementshave certain properties in common |
Matter | the material that all objects and substances are made of. |
Element | a single kind of substance that is pure |
Compound | matter made of two or more elements that are chemically combined |
Atom | building block of matter |
Electron | negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus of an atom |
Nucleus | center of an atom, make up of protons and neutrons |
Proton | positively charged particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom |
Energy Level | A region where electrons of the same energy are likely to be found |
Mass number | sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus |
Neutron | a particle with no charge |
Atomic Number | a number that is equal to the number of protons in an atom |
Metal | An element that is typically hard, Shiny, ductile. fusible, and malleable |
Malleable | Cen be hammered or rolled into other shapes |
Ductile | can be pulled out or drawn out into a thin wire |
Conductivity | the ability to conduct electricity |
reactivity | The ability to be reactive |
Corrosion | the process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials |
Alkali Metal | any of the elements in group 1A. very reactive |
Alkaline Earth metal | any of the elements in group 2A. reactive |
Transition metal | any of the elements between groups 2A and 3A |
Alloy | metal made by combining two or more metallic elements |
Nonmetal | element that is not metal |
Diatomic molecule | composed of two elements either having the same or different chemical elements |
Halogen | any of the elements in group 7A. reactive and nonmetallic |
Noble gas | any of the elements in group 8A. non reactive |
Metalloid | An element whose properties are intermediate between those of metal and solid |
Semi Conductor | A substance that conducts metals under certain conditions |