Basic Concepts of Atoms and Elements

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The basic building block of matter that makes up everyday objects

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Atom

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The center of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons

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Nucleus

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The area around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are found

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Electron Cloud

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Positive charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus

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Protons

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Neutral charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus

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Neutrons

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Negative charged subatomic particles found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus

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Electrons

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The electrons on the outer shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds

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Valence Electrons

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The number of protons or electrons contained in an element

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Atomic Number

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The number of protons plus the number of neutrons contained in an atom's nucleus

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Atomic Mass

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A set of characters (letters) that are used to represent an element

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Chemical Symbol