Ions and Isotopes Kiley Logan 1 2024

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What are isotopes?

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

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How do isotopes of the same element differ?

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Isotopes of the same element differ in their atomic mass due to the different number of neutrons.

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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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What determines the identity of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the identity of an element.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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A proton has a positive charge.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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A neutron has no charge (it is neutral).

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What is the charge of an electron?

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An electron has a negative charge.

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How do you calculate the mass number?

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Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons.

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What are the two main types of particles in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons are the two main types of particles in the nucleus.

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What is the difference between atomic number and mass number?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom, while the mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons.