Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes

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Atoms consist of parts called protons, neutrons, and _____________.

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electrons

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Nickel-59 has how many neutrons?

Back

31

Front

What does the Atomic Number tell us?

Back

The number of protons in an atom

Front

Each neutron has a _______________ charge.

Back

neutral

Front

An atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons has a charge of ____.

Back

-2

Front

What are the three main subatomic particles?

Back

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative

Front

What is an ion?

Back

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

Front

What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.