Ch 7 Less 3 Flashcards
Neutron
Particles in an atom that have a neutral charge
Electron
A particle in space outside the Nucleus of an Adam that carries one unit of a negative electric charge
Atomic number
The number of protons in a single atoms of element molecule
Molecule
A particle that contains two or more Adams joined together
Metal
A substance that conducts heat and electricity
Nonmetal
A group of elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity
Noble gases
A group of elements such as helium neon argon krypton xenon and radon
Metalloids
A small group of elements with some properties of both metals and nonmetals
The periodic table
A chart that shows all the known elements and their properties
Proton
A particle in the space inside the nucleus of an atom that camels one unit of positive electric charge