Chapter 4 Vocab
Across
- 4. mass the total mass of matter in a single atom
- 9. ray A stream of electrons emitted from the cathode in a vacuum tube
- 12. A particle in the nucleus of an atom with no electric charge
- 13. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutron
- 14. number he total number of protons and neutrons in an atom’s nucleus
- 15. A tiny negatively charged particle found in atoms
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- 1. number The number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom
- 2. atomic theory A theory that states all matter is made of tiny particles called atoms, which are indivisible and combine in fixed ratios to form compounds
- 3. The small, dense center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
- 5. A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom
- 6. table A chart that organizes all known elements by their atomic number and properties
- 7. the basic building block of all matter
- 8. A horizontal row in the periodic table; elements in a period have increasing atomic numbers
- 10. mass unit a unit of mass used for atoms and molecules
- 11. A vertical column in the periodic table; elements in a group have similar chemical properties