BIOL 1105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Atomic Number, No Charge, Electronegativity

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Matter: any substance in the universe that has mass and occupies space. Atoms: all matter are composed of extremely small particles. Every atom possesses an orbiting cloud of tiny subatomic particles called electrons whizzing around a core, like the planets in the solar system. At the center of each atom is a small, very dense nucleus formed of two other kinds of subatomic particles. Different atoms are defined by the number of protons, atomic number. Atoms with the same number of protons have the same chemical properties and are said to be the same element. Any substance that cannot be broken down to any other substance by ordinary chemical means. Substance consisting of one type of atom with the same number of protons. Of an atom is equal to the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons. Unit is used to measure the mass of atoms and subatomic particles.

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