Atomic Structure

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

• Molecule

• Period

• Family

• Atom

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The smallest particle of an element.

• Element

• Molecule

• Atom

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A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means.

• Covalent bond

• Atom

• Element

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A combination of two or more atoms

• Period

• Molecule

• Atom

• Family

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A chemical bond where electrons are shared between two atoms. In this type of bond no ions are. You will find these bonds when carbon bonds to other elements.

• Covalent bond

• Element

• Hydrogen bond

A chemical bond between two atoms where one or more electrons are passed from one atom to another. When they give up electrons, each of the atoms should have a filled shell. An example is the sodium chloride bond.

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Element

• Covalent bond

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Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table; also called group

• Family

• Atom

• Element

• Metals

What is the atomic number?

• 35

• 18

• 17

• 52

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How many protons and electrons does this element have?

• 35

• 18

• 17

• 52

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How many neutrons does Chlorine have?

• 18

• 17

• 35

• 52

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