Atomic structure, bonding, and reaction basics for an early high school chemistry course, deeper than the integrated science overview.
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- What is an atom?
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The smallest unit of an element that retains the element's properties- What are protons?
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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom- What are neutrons?
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Neutral particles (no electrical charge) found in the nucleus- What are electrons?
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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus in shells- What is the nucleus?
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The dense central core of an atom containing protons and neutrons- What is atomic number?
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The number of protons in an atom of an element- What is mass number?
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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom- What are isotopes?
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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons- What is an electron shell?
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A region around the nucleus where electrons can be found- How many electrons can the first electron shell hold?
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A maximum of 2 electrons- What is an ionic bond?
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A chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another- What is a cation?
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An atom or group of atoms with a net positive charge- What is an anion?
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An atom or group of atoms with a net negative charge- What is a covalent bond?
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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms- What is a polar covalent bond?
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A covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms
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