Atomic Structure Flashcards
The smallest unit of an element
Atom
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Electron
Neutron
A subatomic particle that has no charge and is located in the nucleus of an atom
Proton
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge
Nucleus
An atoms central region which is made up of protons and neutrons
Electron cloud
Area around nucleus, contains electrons
Atomic number
Number of protons, identifies atom
Mass number
Sum of protons and neutrons
2 or more atoms held together with a chemical bond
Molecule
Representation of an object
Chemical bond
Representation of an object
Model
The atoms that make up a molecule of the specific quantity
Atom composition
Molecule whose atoms occur in a constant ratio or repeating pattern
Extended structure
Specific way atoms are arranged
Chemical structure
Structure of atoms or molecules in a 3D pattern
Crystals