atoms, elements molecules,and compound Flashcards
atom
the smallest particle of an element that can exist.
element
a pure chemical substance that cannot be physically split into a more simple substance each is made of one type atom carbo mercury and hydrogen
molecule
the smallest particle of a substance that can exist. it is composed of two or more atoms
compound
a substance made of atoms from two or more elements
proton
a particle of matter that has a positive electrical charge and found in the nucleus of an atom
neutron
a particle of matter that has no electrical charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom
electron
a particle of matter that has a negative electrical charge and travels around the nucleus of an atom
atomic munn=ber
the number of protons in an elements atoms top number in the element box
mass number
number of protons plus neutrons bottom number in the element box
chemical symobol
a one or two letter representation of an element
subscript
tiny number to the right of the element symbol tells you how many atoms of that element