​Atoms

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• Atoms ​are the basic units of matter. ​

• An atom is defined as the smallest particle of an element which has the chemical properties of the elements. ​

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What are Atoms made up of?

• Atoms are made up of 3 things: protons, neutrons and electrons.

• NOTE= Protons & Neutrons are opposites.

• Protons- ​Positive Charge

• Electrons​- Negative Charge

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​PROPERTIES OF METALS

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DUCTILE= ABILITY TO BE DRAWN IN WIRES

SHINY= ALL ​METALS ARE SHINY

CONDUCTORS=CONDUCT BOTH HEAT AND ELECTRICITY.

MALLEABLE= TO BE HAMMERED/BE SHAPED.​