Units 2 and 3 Vocab Review

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What is the photoelectric effect?

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A phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a metal’s surface when light of a certain frequency shines on it.

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How is the atomic mass of an element calculated?

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By averaging the mass numbers of all isotopes.

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What is the mass number of an atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons?

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12

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The positively charged center of an atom.

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How does the quantum mechanical model of the atom treat electrons?

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As waves with probabilistic locations.

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What is the definition of atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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What is the difference between mass number and atomic mass?

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Mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons, while atomic mass is the weighted average of all isotopes of an element.

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What is blackbody radiation?

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The electromagnetic radiation emitted by a body in thermal equilibrium.

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What is gamma radiation?

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High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay.