Atomic Structure

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What is the molar mass of oxygen?

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15.99 g/mol

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What is the atomic number of an element with 12 protons?

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12

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What happens when you change the number of electrons in an atom?

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It changes the charge of the atom.

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Where are neutrons located in an atom?

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In the nucleus.

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What do you create by altering the number of neutrons in an atom?

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Isotopes.

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.