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What are the basic components of an atom?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is an isotope?

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Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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How do you calculate the average atomic mass of an element?

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Multiply the mass of each isotope by its relative abundance (as a decimal), then sum these values.

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutrons have no charge.

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What is the symbol for Magnesium?

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Mg.

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How many protons are in a Magnesium atom?

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Magnesium has 12 protons.

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What is the significance of the atomic number?

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The atomic number indicates the number of protons in an atom and determines the element's identity.

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What is the relationship between protons and electrons in a neutral atom?

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In a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons.

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What is the average atomic mass of an element?

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The weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes.