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