Periodic Table Vocabulary Worksheet

1. 2. The center of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons How heavy an atom is (Number of protons + number of neutrons) An abbreviated, one or two letter symbol, used to write an elements name, beginning with a capital letter A particle in the nucleus with a positive charge A horizontal row on the Periodic Table The smallest particle that has the properties of an element The number of protons in an element (the uppermost number on each elemental square on the table) A particle in the nucleus with a neutral, or no, charge A combination of 2 or more elements that are chemically combined The arrangement of elements on a table based on their atomic number A vertical column on the Periodic Table A quantity equal to 1/12 the mass of a Carbon-12 atom (unit used to measure atomic mass) The negatively charged particle in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances A Periodic Table B Period C Group D Element E Compound F Atom G Nucleus H Proton I Neutron J Electron K Chemical Symbol L Atomic Number M Atomic Mass N Atomic Mass Unit (amu)

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