atoms / elements Flashcards
metals
shiny substances that conduct electricity
has little to no mass
electrons
right of the staircase on periodic table
nonmetals
mass =
protons + neutrons
protons
positively charged found in the nucleus
electrons
negatively charged surround the nucleus
smallest unit of matter that still retains its original properties
atom
3rd shell
8 electrons can hold up to 18 but is “full” at 8
radiation
release of energy
allows the isotope to assume a more stable form
radioactive decay
atomic mass - atomic number =
number of neutrons
electrons in the outermost shell
valence electrons
nonmetals
gases or brittle solids; usually poor conductors of electricity
occur when atoms gain or lose neutrons
isotopes
left of the staircase on periodic table
metals
elements are listed in order of __
increasing atomic number
protons + neutrons
mass
1st shell
2 electrons
probability of finding electrons in a given area
shell
anything that has mass and occupies space
matter
release of energy
radiation
protons and neutrons do not
have to be equal
study if matter and its interactions
chemistry
atomic number =
number of protons