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Big 20 Periodic Tble
Term | Definition |
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atom | smallest particle into which element can be divided and still be same substance |
electron clouds | regions inside and atom where electrons are likely to be found |
mass number | sum of protons and neutrons in an atom |
molecule | group of atoms held together by attraction force sharing electrons |
molecule | smallest unit of compounds |
exothermic | physical or chemical change in which energy is released |
endothermic | physical or chemical change in which energy is absorbed |
covalent bond | bond formed from two or more nonmetals(electrons shared |
protons | positively charged particles of the nucleus |
atomic mass | weighted average of masses of all naturally ocurring isotopes of an element |
electrons | negatively charged particles found in all atoms |
neutrons | particles of the nucleus of an atom that have no charge |
valence electrons | electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom |
nucleus | tiny extremely dense positively charged region in center of atom |
atomic number | number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
ionic bond | bond formed between metals and nonmetals |
period | horizontal row of elements on periodic table |
group/family | column of elements on periodic table |
Law of conservation of mass | mass is neither created nor destroyed in ordinary physical and chemical changes |
Law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created nor destroyed |