Flashcard o1 of 8th Grade atoms

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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 is the center of an atom called?

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The center of an atom is called the nucleus.

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How many neutrons does the isotope Carbon-14 have?

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Carbon-14 has 8 neutrons.

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What are particles that have no charge?

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Neutrons are particles that have no charge.

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What are particles with a positive charge?

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Protons are particles with a positive charge.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Electrons have 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.

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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 the role of neutrons in an atom?

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Neutrons help stabilize the nucleus and prevent protons from repelling each other.

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What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element, while a molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.