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Proton

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The positive charge in the nucleus

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Nucleus

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Atoms middle part made up of Protons and Nuetrons

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Neutron

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The part in a nucleus with no charge

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Electron

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A particle with a negative charge

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Orbital

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A part In the atom where it has a high probability of finding electrons

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Valence electron

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Determines the atoms physical properties and is found on the very outer shell

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Periodic law

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Repeating chemical and physical properties change with the atomic number of elements

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Period

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The horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

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Group

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The vertical row of elements in the periodic table

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Metal

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Most of what’s on the periodic table

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Non metal

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The elements that ain’t metal

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Semiconductor

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Acts as a metal and non metal

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Alkali metals

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The first group in the periodic table

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Alkaline-earth metal

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2nd group in the periodic table

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Transition metal

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Groups 3-12 on the periodic table

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Halogen

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Group 17 on the periodic table

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Nobel gas

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Group 18 on the periodic table

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Ion

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Atom(s) that lost or gained an electron

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Atomic number

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Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Mass number

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The sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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Atomic mass unit (amu)

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A unit of mass that describes the mass of an atom

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Average atomic mass

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The weighted average of the masses of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element