Atomic Structure

Understand the structure of atoms and subatomic particles.

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The central part of an atom containing protons ...

Nucleus

The negatively charged particles that orbit the...

Electrons

The subatomic particle with a positive charge f...

Proton

The subatomic particle with no charge found in ...

Neutron

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus that...

Atomic Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in an ...

Mass Number

Atoms of the same element with different number...

Isotopes

The regions around the nucleus where electrons ...

Electron Shells

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The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons.

Nucleus

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons.

The negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

Electrons

Electrons

The negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

The subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus.

Proton

Proton

The subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus.

The subatomic particle with no charge found in the nucleus.

Neutron

Neutron

The subatomic particle with no charge found in the nucleus.

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus that defines the element.

Atomic Number

Atomic Number

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus that defines the element.

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Mass Number

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

Isotopes

Isotopes

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

The regions around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.

Electron Shells

Electron Shells

The regions around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.

The outermost electrons involved in chemical bonding.

Valence Electrons

Valence Electrons

The outermost electrons involved in chemical bonding.

Average mass of an atom, based on the weighted average of its natural isotopes.

Atomic Mass

Atomic Mass

Average mass of an atom, based on the weighted average of its natural isotopes.

The role of this particle in holding the nucleus together.

Neutrons

Neutrons

The role of this particle in holding the nucleus together.

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Ions

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

The arrangement of electrons in the shell or energy levels of an atom.

Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration

The arrangement of electrons in the shell or energy levels of an atom.

The arrangement of elements based on their atomic numbers, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties.

Periodic Table

Periodic Table

The arrangement of elements based on their atomic numbers, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties.

The region in space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.

Atomic Orbitals

Atomic Orbitals

The region in space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.

Half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined.

Atomic Radius

Atomic Radius

Half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined.

The element’s identity is determined by this number of subatomic particles in its nucleus.

Protons

Protons

The element’s identity is determined by this number of subatomic particles in its nucleus.

The contribution of average mass of each isotope to the atomic mass of an element.

Isotopes

Isotopes

The contribution of average mass of each isotope to the atomic mass of an element.

The role of these particles in bonding atoms together to form compounds.

Electrons

Electrons

The role of these particles in bonding atoms together to form compounds.

The energy required to remove an electron from the gaseous state of an atom or ion.

Ionization Energy

Ionization Energy

The energy required to remove an electron from the gaseous state of an atom or ion.

The first and simplest atom, one proton and one electron.

Hydrogen Atom

Hydrogen Atom

The first and simplest atom, one proton and one electron.

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