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Atomic Structure & Periodicity

Neutron

An electrically neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus, with a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.

m_n = 1.6749 × 10⁻²⁷ kg u
Atomic Structure & Periodicity

Noble Gases

The group 18 elements, whose completely filled valence shells make them exceptionally unreactive.

ns² np⁶ (He is 1s²) Dimensionless
Atomic Structure & Periodicity

Node

A region within an orbital where the probability of finding an electron falls to zero.

total nodes = n − 1 Dimensionless
Atomic Structure & Periodicity

Nucleus

The dense, positively charged core of an atom, containing virtually all of its mass in protons and neutrons.

r ≈ 1.2 × A^(1/3) fm m