Atomic structure Flashcards

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1
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Anything that occupies space and has mass

A

Matter

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2
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A substance that cannot be broken down into smaller components through chemical reaction

A

element

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3
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a table that organizes the elements according to their physical properties.

A

Periodic table of elements

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4
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the number of protons found in the nucleus of an element’s atom

A

Atomic number

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5
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the mass of an atom’s protons and neutrons

A

Atomic mass

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6
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the vertical columns in the periodic table

A

Group

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7
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the horizontal rows in the periodic table

A

Period

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8
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a property of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance’s identity

A

physical property

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9
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a characteristic that describes the atomic or elemental composition of a substance’s identity

A

chemical Property

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10
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the smallest particle of an element that still has all the properties of that element

A

Atom

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11
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particles that make up an atom

A

Subatomic particle

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12
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the center mass of an atom. it contains protons and neutrons.

A

Nucleus

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13
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a subatomic particle with positive charge

A

proton

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14
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a subatomic particle with no charge

A

netoron

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15
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a subatomic particle with negative charge that orbits the nucleus

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electron

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16
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elements that are lustorious, shiny , hard and malleable and lose electrons easily

A

metals

17
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elements that are soft, brittle,and dull

A

non metals

18
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an element that can possess properties of both metals and nonmetals.

A

metalloid

19
Q

what is matter made of

A

Atoms

20
Q

matter that is made of more than one atom is a…

A

compound

21
Q

name 3 physical properties

A

color, texture, smell, density, hardness, luster, solubility, electrical conductivity, PH

22
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name a form of chemical reaction

A

change in color, tempurtue, or fizzing

23
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where are the metals in the periodic table of elements

A

left side

24
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where are the nonmetals in the periodic table of elements

A

right side

25
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where are the metalloids in the periodic table of elements

A

zigzag line-Middle

26
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how do you find the number of neutrons

A

subtract the atomic number from the mass

27
Q

how do you find the amount of protons

A

atomic number

28
Q

how do you find the amount of electrons

A

atomic number

29
Q

an atom who loses or gains a electron is a

A

ion

30
Q

can a atom lose a proton

A

no