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AtomicStructure
Term | Definition |
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Proton | carries a single positive charge |
Neutron | carries no electrical charge |
Electron | carries a single negative charge |
Nucleus | Central part of the atom Composed of protons and neutrons |
Atomic Number | Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of a specific element |
Atomic Weight | The number of protons plus the number of neutrons in one atom |
Isotopes | atoms with the same atomic numbers but with different atomic weights |