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Subatomic Particles
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Particles that are found in atoms. |
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Inertia
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The resistance of any physical object to a change in it’s state of motion or rest.
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Proton
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Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
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Electron
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Negatively charged particle in an atom surrounding the nucleus.
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Neutron
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Subatomic particle with no charge found in the nucleus.
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Nucleus
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Center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons. |
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Atomic Symbol
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Abbreviated name of an element.
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Atomic Number
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The number of protons in an element.
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Atomic Mass
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The average mass of an atom in Atomic Mass Units.
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Molecule
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A chemically bonded group of two or more atoms.
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Isotope
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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons. Isomer
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Combinations of elements that are the same but have different atom arrangements.
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Covalent Bond
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A bond formed by the sharing of electrons.
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Ionic Bond
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A bond formed by the transfer of an electron.
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Orbital
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An estimated position of an electron’s location outside the nucleus. |
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