Isotopes and Ion

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What is an isotope?

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An atom with different amounts of neutrons.

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What is an ion?

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An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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What is a cation?

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An atom with more of a positive charge.

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What is an anion?

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An atom with more of a negative charge.

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How many valence electrons does sulfur (S) have?

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6 valence electrons.

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What charge will sulfur (S) have when it forms an ion?

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-2.

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How many valence electrons does calcium (Ca) have?

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2 valence electrons.

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What charge will calcium (Ca) have when it forms an ion?

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+2.

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What is the difference between isotopes of the same element?

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

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What is the mass number of an isotope?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.