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SOL 6.4
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Term | Definition |
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atom | the smallest unit of an element that retains (or keeps) the properties of that element |
element | substance composed of a single kind of atom that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means |
molecule | two or more atoms that are bonded together |
Proton | small positively charged particle located inside the nucleus |
Neutron | small uncharged particle located in the nucleus |
Electron | tiny negatively charged particle with high power and moves fast around the nucleus |
Periodic table | Organized table of all the known elements |
Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
atomic number | the number of neutrons and protons in an atom |
atomic symbol | an abbreviation for the element name |
atomic mass | the mass of protons and neutrons |
compound | a molecule with two or more elements chemically bonded |
mixture | two or more elements are mixed but not chemically combined |
nucleus | central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons |
electron shells | fixed orbits or paths that electrons follow around the nucleus |
chemical bond | the force that holds two or more atoms together |