Atoms & Their Subatomic Particles

ATOMS & THEIR SUBATOMIC PARTICLES

Atoms are basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. Atoms are made up of three particles: - Protons - Neutrons - Electrons

ELECTRONS- Carry a negative charge - Circles the nucleus of an atom

PROTONS- Carry a positive charge- Within the nucleus

NEUTRONS- Carry no charge - Within the nucleus

MOLECULES - The smallest particle of a compound that still has the compound’s properties

COMPOUND - A unique substancethat forms when two or more elements combine chemically

CYRSTAL- A rigid, lattice-like framework of many atomsbonded together.

ELEMENT - The smallest particle of an element that still has the element’s properties