Chapter 1 Flashcards
Atomic #
The top # which has protons
Atomic Mass
Wieghted average mass of the isotopes of an element
Compound
Substance whose smallest unit is made up of atoms of more than 1 element
Electron
A negatively charged particle
Electron cloud
Region sorrounding the nucleus which the electrons move about
Element
Matter that is only 1 kind of atom
Isotope
Atoms of the same element that have different # of neutrons
Mass#
The number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus
Metal
Elements that have a shiny or metallic luster and are good conductors of heat & electricity
Metalloids
Elements that have characteristics of both metals & nonmetals
Mixture
When 2 or more substances come together but don’t combine to make a new substance
Neutron
Same mass as a proton and is electrically neutral
Nonmetal
Elements that are dull in appearance and make up 97% of our bodies
Proton
Positively charged particle
Substance
Same properties and composition throughout