Atoms and Elements

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What tells you how many protons are in each atom of a specific element?

Back

Atomic number.

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What is a neutron?

Back

A neutral particle found in the nucleus.

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What two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

Back

Neutron and proton.

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What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon?

Back

C.

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Where are electrons found?

Back

Orbiting the nucleus.

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What is an atom?

Back

The basic unit of a chemical element.

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What is a molecule?

Back

A group of atoms bonded together.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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Positive.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative.