Atoms

Atoms

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Chemistry

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an atom?

Back

An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the atomic number represent?

Back

The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are isotopes?

Back

Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Atomic number.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the mass number of an atom?

Back

The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between atomic mass and mass number?

Back

Atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an element's isotopes, while mass number is the total count of protons and neutrons in a specific isotope.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a chemical symbol?

Back

A chemical symbol is a one or two-letter notation used to represent an element.

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