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What is an isotope?

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An isotope is a variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

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What determines the charge of an ion?

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The charge of an ion is determined by the difference between the number of protons (positive charge) and electrons (negative charge).

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How many protons are in a gold atom?

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Gold has 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, which determines the element's identity.

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

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The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass.

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What is a neutral atom?

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A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no overall charge.

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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 electrons does a neutral oxygen atom have?

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A neutral oxygen atom has 8 electrons.

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

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In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the atomic number.

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What is a +2 ion?

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A +2 ion is an atom that has lost two electrons, resulting in a positive charge.