Periodic Table (Atoms) Vocabulary

The electrons found on the outermost energy level or shell of the atom.

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A mutual electrical attraction between the nuclei and valence electrons of different atoms that binds with the atom together.

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The smallest unit of an element that maintains the property of that element.

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The mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units

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Negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus

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contains electrons and is called the "valence shell" of the atoms

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The horizontal rows of the periodic table

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The number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element.

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A positively charged particle found in the nucleus.

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It is more than a physical object; it is often an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related.

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