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Basic Chemistry

atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons

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The center of an atom. nucleus
The positively charged subatomic particle. proton
The negatively charged subatomic particle. electron
The subatomic particle with no charge. neutron
A term that describes the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. atomic number
The term that describes the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. mass number
This is an atom that has lost or gained electrons. ion
This term describes two atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons. isotope
All atoms of the same element MUST have the same number of _______________ . protons
The mass of one proton equals the mass of one _____________ . neutron
It takes approximately 1836 _____________ to equal the mass of one proton. electron
These subatomic particles are found in the space outside of the nucleus. electrons
Name the two subatomic particles that are located in the nucleus of an atom. protons and neutrons
To find the number of neutrons in an atom, you subtract the atomic number from the ____________________ . mass number
Cesium has an atomic number of 55. How many protons would you expect to find in the nucleus of an atom of cesium? 55
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. An isotope of carbon has a mass number of 13. How many neutrons are in this isotope? 7
A negatively charged ion is called a/an ____ anion
A positively charged ion is called a/an cation
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