Structure of matter 2 Flashcards
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The central core of an atom containing protons and usually neutrons
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Nucleus
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The force that holds two atoms together
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Chemical bond
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A small positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
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Proton
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A small particle in the nucleus of an atom with no electrical charge
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Neutron
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A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an Atom
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Electron
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One of the electrons farthest away from the nucleus of an atom; these electronics are involved in a chemical reaction
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Valence electron
