Subatomic Particles

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What is the mass number of an element?

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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 proton?

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A proton has a positive charge.

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How many protons does an atom of Oxygen have?

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An atom of Oxygen has 8 protons.

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What is the relationship between protons and atomic number?

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The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus.

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What are isotopes?

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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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What is the atomic number of Calcium?

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The atomic number of Calcium is 20.

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How many neutrons are in a neutral atom of Calcium with a mass number of 40?

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A neutral atom of Calcium with a mass number of 40 has 20 neutrons.

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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 mass number of an element with 8 protons and 8 neutrons?

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The mass number is 16.

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What particle is equal to the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons is equal to the atomic number.