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IPC Voc.3.1-Atomic Structure, Elements, & the Periodic Table
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10/04/2010

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Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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Period
Definition
A row in the Periodic Table
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Group
Definition
A column in the Periodic Table
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Atomic Mass
Definition
The total mass of an element's protons, neutrons, and electrons
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Proton
Definition
Subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom which has a positive charge
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Neutron
Definition
Subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom which has a neutral charge
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Electron
Definition
Subatomic particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom which has a negative charge
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Ion
Definition
An atom with an unequal number of protons and electrons
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Isotope
Definition
A version of an element having a different number of neutrons
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