Year 10 Chemistry - basic terminology

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Introductory terms for transitioning from year 9 to year 10 chemistry.
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Anion A negatively charged ion
Atom A fundamental building block of all materials. It consists of a cluster of protons and neutrons surrounded by a cloud of electrons.
Atomic model Scientists’ representation of an atom determined by experiment and indirect observation.
Atomic number The number of protons in a nucleus. The atomic number determines what type of atom it is.
Atomic symbol A short-hand notation for describing at atom. It consists of the chemical symbol, atomic number and mass number.
Cation A positively charged ion.
Compound A pure substance made up of two or more different types of atom chemically joined.
Electron A small negatively charged particle. Clouds of electrons surround the nucleus of an atom.
Electron configuration The number of electrons in each of the electron shells of an atom.
Electron shell Part of the electron cloud. It is a layer that surrounds the nucleus and can only hold a certain number of electrons.
Element A substance made up of only one type of atom.
Ion An atom that has lost or gained electrons and therefore has an electric charge.
Isotopes Atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons in their nucleus.
Mass number The number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
Molecule A cluster of atoms that makes up an element or compound.
Neutral Having no overall charge.
Neutron A particle with no electric charge. It is found in the nucleus of an atom.
Nucleus A cluster of protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom.
Periodic table Table showing all 118 known types of atoms (elements).
Proton A positively charged particle in the nucleus.
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