Atoms Flashcards
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
Atom
A subatomic particle that has a nehgative charge
Electron
In physical science, an atoms central region which is made up of protons and nuetrons
Nucleus
A region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found
Electron Clouds
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge
Protons
A unit mass that describes the mass of an atom
Atomic mass unit
A subtomic particle that has no charge and that is found a negative charge
Nuetrons
The number of netrons and protons
Atomic number
An atom that has the same number of protons
Isotopes
The sum of the number of protons and nuetrons
Mass number
The mass of a atom
Atomic mass