`Chemistry Review Flashcards
A positively charged subatomic partical found in the nucleus of an atom.
Proton
A neutrally charged subatomic partical located in the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
A negatively charged subatomic partical located in the rings of an atom.
Electron
The positively charged core of an atom.
Nucleus
An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
Ion
Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers in the nuclei
Isotope
A particle smaller than an atom
Subatomic Particle
An electron that is associated with an atom and can participate in a chemical bond
Valence Electron
The location of electrons around the nucleus
Electron Cloud
The total number of protons and neutrons found inside a nucleus
Mass Number
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.
Atomic Number
Each of the potential patterns of electron density that may be formed in an atom
Orbital
A valence electron is an electron that is associated with an atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond
Valence Electron
The basic unit of a chemical element
Atom
