Atomic Strucure +peridoic Table Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Atom
A
The smallest unit of matter that has the properties of an element
2
Q
Proton
A
Positively charged subatomic particle in the nucleus ( +1)
3
Q
Neutron
A
Neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus (0).
4
Q
Electron
A
Negatively charge subatomic particle outside the nucleus (-1)
5
Q
Nucleus
A
Center of an atom,has protons + neutrons
6
Q
Atomic number
A
Number of protons in an atom, identifies the atom
7
Q
Mass number
A
Number of proton + neutrons
8
Q
Group
A
Coulm on the periodic table,has the same numbers of valence electrons
9
Q
Period
A
Row on the periodic table
10
Q
Valence electrons
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Electrons on the outermost energy shell. They determine reactivity
