The Periodic Table
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A
AnionA negatively charged ion. | |
Atomic massthe average mass of an atom of an element compared with carbon-12. | |
Atomic numberthe number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. | |
Atomic radiusA measure of the size of an atom. | |
B
Bohr diagramA simplified representation showing electrons arranged in shells around a nucleus. | |
BrittleLikely to break or shatter rather than bend. | |
C
CationA positively charged ion. | |
Chemical propertyA characteristic describing how a substance behaves during chemical reactions. | |
Classificationarranging objects into groups based on shared characteristics. | |
ConductorA material that allows thermal energy or electricity to pass through easily. | |