8th Grade Chemistry Flashcards
Solid
holds shape and has a fixed volume
Liquid
Shape of container; Free surface; Fixed volume
Gas
Shape and Volume of container
Plasma
Gas with a portion of the particles Ionized
Lewis Dot structure
A form of recording atoms that displays atomic symbol as well as valence electrons
Atomic Theory
The theory that everything is composed of microscopic pieces called atoms
Protons
Positive part of an atom; found in the nucleus
Electrons
Negative part of an atom; found in electron clouds
Neutrons
Neutral parts of an atom; found in the nucleus
Nucleus
The core of an atom
Charge
How positive or negative an atom is
Element
An atom with a specific number of protons, electrons, and neutrons
Molecule
A substance composed of multiple elements
Atom
The basic building blocks of everything
Valence Electrons
The electrons on the outer shell of an atoms electron clouds
Electron cloud (shell)
The area of an atom surrounding the nucleus; holds all of the electrons within it