scieance quiz Flashcards
why study science
to understand the universes around us.
Atom
smallest substance with traits
what makes up the nucules
protons and neutrons
what is the nucleus
the center of an atom
whats the mass number
the total amount of protons and neutrons in the nuclues
periodic table
a chart where all elements are organized into groups and periods according to their properties
neutron
an atom with an neutral charge
chemical code
one or two letters that stand for an element
electron cloud
In the electron cloud model of an atom, region around the nucleus where an electron may be found.
electron
negatively charged atom found outside of the nucleolus
mass
the amount of matter in something weighed in grams
atomic number
Number of protons in the nucleus of one atom of an element.
physical properties
Property of matter that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the matter.
law of conversation of mass
matter can not be created nor destroyed it can only be made into something new
matter
the substance or materiel all objects are made up of.
proton
a positively charged atom found in the nucleus
who created the periodic table????????
Mendeleev
what determines the atomic number
neutrons
the number of atoms in an element
atomic number
Cl
chlorine