Isotopes and Ions

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element that have different mass due to a different number of neutrons.

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What is an ion?

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An atom that has gained or lost electrons in an attempt to become stable.

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What does the atomic number represent?

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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

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How do you determine the number of electrons in a charged atom?

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Subtract the charge from the atomic number to find the number of electrons.

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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What is the charge of a cation?

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A cation has a positive charge due to the loss of electrons.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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An anion has a negative charge due to the gain of electrons.

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How many protons does titanium have?

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Titanium has 22 protons.

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What happens to an atom when it becomes an ion?

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It either gains or loses electrons.

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What is the relationship between isotopes and neutrons?

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Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.