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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its chemical composition, such as color, odor, or melting point.

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What happens to an atom when it loses electrons?

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It becomes positively charged, as the number of protons exceeds the number of electrons.

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What is found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus, while electrons orbit around it.

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What changes in an atom when it becomes an ion?

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The number of electrons changes, resulting in a net 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 a proton?

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A proton has a positive charge.

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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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What is the atomic number of an element?

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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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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.

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What is an ion?

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An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net charge.