Atomic Structure + Periodic Table Vocab Flashcards
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
Negative charge subatomic particle outside the nucleus(-1)
5
Q
Nucleus
A
Center of a atom, has protons + neutrons
6
Q
Atomic number
A
Number of protons in an atom, identifies the atom
7
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Mass number
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The number protons + neutrons
8
Q
Group
A
Column on the periodic table, has the same number valence electrons
9
Q
Period
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Row on the periodic table
10
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Valence electrons
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Electrons in the outermost energy shell. They determine reactivity
