element
composed of atoms that have the same atomic number
compound
a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together
atom
the smallest component of an element
proton
make up part of the nucleus of all atoms except hydrogen
neutron
An elementary particle without an electrical charge
electron
an elementary particle with negative charge
nucleus
the center core of an atom that has a positive charge
molecule
the smallest particle in a chemical element or compound