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Electron Cloud
a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be
found
Valence Electrons
electrons in the outermost shell
Element
pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
Atomic Number
the number of protons in an atom
Atomic Symbol
A one or two letter abbreviation for an element
, Compound
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined
by chemical bonds
Chemical Bonds
An attraction between two atoms resulting from a sharing of outer-shell
electrons or the presence of opposite charges on the atoms. The bonded
atoms gain complete outer electron shells.
Molecules
Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
Chemical
any substance that has a definite composition
organic compounds
carbon-based molecules
Pure Substance
A substance made of only one kind of matter and having definite
properties.