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Atoms and Ions Quiz
Using Info on the Periodic Table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | Number of protons |
| Atomic Mass | Number of protons PLUS number of neutrons |
| Number Neutrons | Atomic Mass-Atomic number |
| Charge | Tells how many electrons were gained or lost to form the ion |
| Ion | Formed when an atom gains or loses 1 or more electrons |
| Anion | - charge (GAINED electrons |
| Cation | + charge (LOST electrons) |
| Isotopes | Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons |
| Atoms | The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element |
| Protons | Positive charge in Nucleus |
| Neutrons | No charge in Nucleus |
| Electrons | Protons in balanced atoms |
| Ionic Bond | The electrical force of attraction between a metal cation and a nonmetal anion |