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Introduction to Atoms
Chapter 3
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8th Grade
10/27/2008

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Nucleus
Definition
center of atom
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Nucleus
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makes up nearly all the mass of the atom
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Nucleus
Definition
very small compared to the rest of the atom
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Nucleus
Definition
measured in atomic mass unit (amu)
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Protons
Definition
positive charge +
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Protons
Definition
Located in nucleus with neutrons
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Protons
Definition
same as number of electrons
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Protons
Definition
amount is the same as the atomic number
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Electrons
Definition
negative charge (-)
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Neutrons
Definition
no charge (neutral)
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Neutrons
Definition
located in nucleus with protons
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Electrons
Definition
located outside of the nucleus in a cloud
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Electrons
Definition
take up most of the volume (not mass) of an atom
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Electrons
Definition
same as number of protons
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increasing atomic mass
Definition
Mendeleev arranged the periodic table like this
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increasing atomic number
Definition
Moseley changed the periodic table to
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it's properties
Definition
An element's location on the periodic table can predict this
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column, group, or family
Definition
Where elements may have similar properties on the periodic table
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Family or group
Definition
The elements in a column of the periodic table
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Atomic number
Definition
indicates number of protons in an atom
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Level farthest from the nucleus
Definition
Part of the atom where valence electrons are located
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Period
Definition
Elements in the row of a periodic table
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Atomic number
Definition
How the modern periodic table is organized by
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Periods
Definition
Horizontal rows of the periodic table
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Group or family
Definition
the elements arranged here of the periodic table generally have the same number of valence electrons
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Electrons
Definition
Protons and this are equal to the atomic number
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