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Overview of Atomic Structure | Introduction to Chemistry
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Neutrons
________ are uncharged particles found within the nucleus.
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Proton
________- Positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element.
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electron
Each ________ has a negative charge- (1) equal to the positive charge of a proton (+1)
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Ă— 10 24 grams
Protons and neutrons have approximately the same mass, about 1.67 ________, which scientists define as one atomic mass unit (amu) or one Dalton.
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Interactive
________: Build an Atom: Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change.
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Neutron
________- A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom.
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Protons
________ and neutrons have approximately the same mass, about 1.67 Ă— 10- 24 grams.
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Atoms
________ combine to form molecules, which then interact to form solids, gases, or liquids.
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Electrons
________ contribute greatly to the atoms charge, as each electron has a negative charge equal to the positive charge of a proton.
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smallest possible amount of matter
Atom- The ________ which still retains its identity as a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
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Electron Properties
Exploring ________: Compare the behavior of electrons to that of other charged particles to discover properties of electrons such as charge and mass.
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neutral atom
In an uncharged, ________, the number of electrons orbiting the nucleus is equal to the number of protons inside the nucleus.
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smallest unit of matter
An atom is the ________ that retains all of the chemical properties of an element.
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neutrons
Atoms consist of three basic particles: protons, electrons, and ________.
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Atoms
________ are made up of protons and neutrons located within the nucleus, with electrons in orbitals surrounding the nucleus.