Atomic Structure Review

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The major conclusion drawn from the fact that most alpha particles passed through the gold foil.

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Most of the atom is empty space.

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The conclusion Rutherford drew from the deflection of some alpha particles in his experiment.

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The atom contains a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.

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The three main subatomic particles that compose an atom.

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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The subatomic particles located inside the nucleus.

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Protons and neutrons.

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The subatomic particle located outside the nucleus.

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The electron.

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The relative charge of a proton.

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1+.

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The relative charge of a neutron.

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0 (no charge).

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The relative charge of an electron.

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1-.

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What determines the identity of an atom.

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The number of protons.

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Atomic number.

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The number of protons in an atom is also known as its.