5.1 Developing Atomic Theory Flashcards
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Atom
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Smallest part of an element that has all of the elements properties
2
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Atomic theory
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Study of the nature of atoms and how they combine to form all types of matter
3
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Electrons
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Negatively charged particles in an atom
4
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Nucleus
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The centet of the atom where nucleus and protons are contained
5
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Neutrons
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Neutral particles in the nucleus
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Proton
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Positively charged particles in the nucleus
7
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Subatomic particles
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The three smaller particles that make up an atom
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
8
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Relative mass
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Comparing the mass of one object to the mass of another
