A quantification of how much rotation an
object has. It incorporates the mass, velocity, and
radius of the
rotation/orbit. l = mvr
Atom
The smallest piece of an element; but build with
electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Element
A distinct type of material; The patterns which
characterize how elements behave govern the layout of the
periodic table. The atom is the smallest piece of an element.
Ion
An atom in which the number of electrons is
different than the number of protons.