Ch.2. L.1 Nature of Matter

An ____ is the smallest component of an element; these are also called "the building blocks of matter."

A ____ is a subatomic particle with no charge; found in the nucleus.

A ____ is a subatomic particle with a positive; found in the nucleus.

A ____ is a subatomic particle with a negative charge, and is located outside the center of an atom.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ____.

An atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons and therefore carries an electric charge is a(n) ____.

A(n)____ is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by physical or chemical methods. They are made up of only one type of atom.

Protons and neutrons are located at the center of an atom, which is also called the ____.

The chemical bond that is formed between atoms when they share electrons is a ____.

A(n) ____ is an electrical attraction between two oppositely charged atoms or groups of atoms.