Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

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What is a proton?

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A proton is a positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a neutron?

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A neutron is a neutral particle (no charge) found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a negatively charged particle that orbits around the nucleus of an atom.

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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 the nucleus of an atom.

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How many protons are in a gold atom?

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A gold atom has 79 protons.

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How many neutrons are in a gold atom?

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A gold atom has 118 neutrons (197 mass number - 79 protons).

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What is the atomic number?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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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 atomic mass?

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The atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an atom's isotopes, measured in atomic mass units (amu).

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How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?

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To find the number of neutrons, subtract the atomic number (protons) from the mass number.