Chem Unit 2 Vocab

Front

What makes up protons and neutrons?

Back

Quarks

Front

The neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom is called?

Back

Neutron

Front

A charged atom is called an?

Back

Ion

Front

What is the formation of new elements through nuclear chemistry?

Back

Nucleosynthesis

Front

The positive particle found in the nucleus of an atom is called?

Back

Proton

Front

What is the center of an atom called?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Atomic Number

Front

What is the term for atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?

Back

Isotopes

Front

What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?

Back

Radioactive Decay

Front

What is the term for the average time it takes for half of a sample of a radioactive substance to decay?

Back

Half-life