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atoms
The atom is the smallest unit of matter that is composed of three sub-atomic particles: the proton, the neutron, and the electron
quantised
distinct energy levels or shells
ionisation
any process by which an electrically neutral atom or molecule are converted to an electrically charged atom ions, through gaining or losing electrons
element
pure substance that is only made up of one type of atom, that cannot break down into simpler substance chemically
electronegativity
ability of an atom to attract electrons in a covalent bond
electrostatic attraction
attraction between protons and neutrons
core charge
attractive force felt by the valence electrons towards the nucleus
spectroscopy
study of hiw lifht interacts with matter