1. Atom Vocabulary

2. Atom The smallest particle of an element the building blocks of all matter

3. Element Is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances Sodium atom

4. Subatomic particle particles smaller than the atom parts of the atom there are three main subatomic particles  Protons  Neutrons  Electrons

5. Proton a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of the atom has a positive electrical charge has a mass of 1 amu used to help find the mass of an atom used to help find the charge of an atom determines the identity of an atom

6. Neutron a subatomic particle of the atom found in the nucleus has no electrical charge (neutral) has a mass of 1 amu used to help find the mass of the atom has no effect on the charge of the atom a different number of neutrons makes a different isotope of the same element

7. Electron a subatomic particle found outside of the nucleus in the electron cloud has a negative electrical charge is 1/1600th the size of a proton or neutron does NOT affect the mass of the atom is used in determining the charge of an atom

8. Nucleus a region located in the center of the atom contains protons and neutrons contains the mass of the atom it has a positive electrical charge held together by strong nuclear force

9. Electron cloud a region surrounding the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found is mainly empty space is negatively charged is arranged in energy levels called shells or orbitals

10. Valence Electrons the electrons found on the outermost energy level of an atom most important in determining an element’s chemical properties and reactivity

11. Atomic Number Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element

12. Atomic Mass or Mass Number The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom Mass (of an atom) = protons + neutrons unit is amu (atomic mass unit)

13. Ion An atom that has gained or lost electrons and has a charge

14. Anion A type of ion when an atom gains electrons and becomes negatively charged

15. Cation A type of ion when an atom loses electrons and becomes positively charged

16. Isotopes Atoms of the same element, but having a different numbers of neutrons in their nucleus Isotopes will have the same number of protons (same element), but a different number of neutrons (different mass)

17. Atoms, Elements, Periodic Table

18. Groups Vertical columns in the periodic table. All elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer orbital

19. Periods Horizontal rows in the periodic table. All elements in a period have the same number of atomic orbitals

20. Metals Elements that are good conductors of electricity and heat. Found left of “stairs”

21. Alkali Metals Group 1 (minus Hydrogen) Metals with one valence electron

22. Alkaline Earth Metals Group 2 Metals with 2 valence electrons

23. Transition Metals Groups 3-12 Elements that have valence electrons at 2 different energy levels.

24. Nonmetals Elements that are poor conductors of electricity and heat. Found to the right of “stairs”

25. Metalloids Semi-metals Physical properties of both metals and nonmetals.

26. Halogens Group 17 Nonmetals with 7 valence electrons

27. Noble Gases Group 18; 8 Valence electrons Except Helium (has 2 valence electrons) Full valence shell- not very reactive

28. Properties of Matter

29. Molecule Particle that is made up of 2 or more atoms of the same element.

30. Compound Substance made up of the combined atoms of 2 or more elements.

31. Mixture Contains 2 or more types of substances and does not form a new compound after mixing; maintains individual properties.

32. Colloid A mixture of substances in which one of the substances is suspended within the other as small, non-dissolved particles. Ex: hairspray (aerosols), foams (whipped cream), gels, butter. Mixing to make butter Butter

33. Solution Homogeneous mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another substance The ocean is a solution.

34. Solute A substance that is dissolved into another Salt is a solute.

35. Solvent A liquid or gas that another substance dissolves in Water is a solvent

36. Physical Property Characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance  Size, shape, color, density, melting point, boiling point, volume

37. Chemical Property Properties of matter that become evident during a chemical reaction

38. Precipitate A solid formed by mixing two liquids A yellow solid precipitate forms from the mixture of two clear liquids: potassium iodide and lead nitrate.

39. Corrosiveness A substance that can cause damage to another that is irreversible.

40. Flammability A measure of the extent to which a material will support combustion

41. Oxidation The combination of a substance with oxygen. A reaction in which the atoms in an element lose electrons

42. Luster The appearance of a mineral surface judged by its brilliance and ability to reflect light.

43. Viscosity Measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow