particle of an atom with no charge
neutron
center of the atom
nucleus
First element on periodic table
interaction that holds atoms or ions together
chemical bonding
particle made up of 2 or more atoms
molecule
positively charged particle of an atom
proton
2 types of particles found in the nucleus of an atom
protons and neutrons
this separates the metals from nonmetals
zigzag line
electrons on outermost energy level
valance electrons
type of bond that has properties of low solubility, low melting point and is a poor conductor
covalent bonds
Smallest particle that an element can be divided into and still be the same element
Atom
Number of protons in the atom
atomic number
elements that have both properties of metals and nonmetals
metalliods
particle that has charge
ion
Bond that has electrons that are "freely" moving
metallic bond
electron
total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
atomic mass
names of the rows and columns on the periodic table
groups and periods
bond forming when atoms gain or lose and electron
ionic bonding
able to be pounded into sheets is called
malleability
where the electrons are in an atom
electron cloud
what is the atomic number of an atom that has 13 protons and 14 neutrons
13
Chemical symbol for gold
Au
Bonding that occurs when electrons are shared
covalent bonding
ability to be put into long thin wire is called
ductile