Atomic Structure Review

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What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What charge do neutrons have?

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Neutral.

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What is a subatomic particle that has a positive charge?

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Proton.

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What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative.

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What is the nucleus of an atom composed of?

Back

Protons and neutrons.

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What is the overall charge of an atom?

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Neutral, because the number of protons equals the number of electrons.

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What is the Periodic Table of Elements?

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A tabular arrangement of all known chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.