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Matter
6.5 Matter
Term | Definition |
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Element | pure substance that cannot be broken down. |
Atom | smallest particle of an element, building block of matter |
Proton | positively charged particle in the nucleus |
Neutron | particle in the nucleus with no electrical charge |
Electron | negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus |
Molecule | group of two or more atoms held together |
Compound | two or more elements chemically combined |
Chemical bond | electrical force that holds one atom to another |
Period Table of Elements | Chart of all know elements. 118 elements |
Electron Shell | first shell holds 2 electrons, second shell holds 8, the third shell holds 18 |
Atomic number | number of protons in an element |
Atomic Mass | the number of protons plus neutrons in an element |