An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
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Weight
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the force of gravity on an object
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Electron Dot Structure
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diagrams that show valence electrons as dots
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valence Electrons
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Electrons on the outermost shell, outer energy level of an atom
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Metal
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Elements that are good conductors of heat and electric current.
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ionization Energy
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The amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom
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Periodic Law
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the law that states that the repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the atomic numbers of the elements
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DALTON'S ATOMIC THEORY
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1) elements are composed of atoms. 2) atoms of same element are identical, but differ from other elements. 3) elements can mix together 4) atoms only change when mixed with other elements
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Proton
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A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
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octet rule
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States that atoms lose, gain or share electrons in order to acquire a full set of eight valence electrons
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Atomic Number
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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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REPRESENTATIVE ELEMENT
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The Representative Elements are those elements within the first two families (Groups I and II on the far left) and the last six families or groups (on the right) of the Periodic Table.
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Chemistry
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the study of matter and how it changes
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Electron
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A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
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Alkali Metals
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any metal in Group 1A of the periodic table
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Transition Metals
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(3-12) elements that form a bridge between elements on the left and right sides of the periodic table
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Nobel Gases
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Atoms that have completely filled energy levels or that eight electrons in their outermost energy level - do not easily lose electrons. ( Group 8 or 18 )
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Halogens
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(Group 17) Contains nonmetals, 7 valence electrons in it's outermost energy level. Very reactive
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METALLOID
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an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals
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Matter
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Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons
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ALKALINE EARTH METAL
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an element in group 2 of the periodic table
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physical property
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a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
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Nucleus
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Control center of the cell/ Center of the atom
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Mass
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the amount of matter in an object
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Isotope
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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
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LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS
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Matter is neither created nor destroyed
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Mass Number
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
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NonMetal
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nonmetal is an element that doesn't have the characteristics of metal including: ability to conduct heat or electricity, luster, or flexibility.
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Atomic Mass
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Number of protons and neutrons
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chemical property
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a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical composition or identity of the substance is changed
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Group
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Vertical column in the periodic table
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Neutron
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A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge
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DENSITY
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mass/volume
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ATOMIC RADIUS
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size of an atom, usually the mean or typical distance from the center of the nucleus to the boundary of the surrounding shells of electrons