Atomic Structure

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What determines what element an atom is?

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The number of protons.

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An atom is the smallest piece of a(an) _____ you can get.

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Element.

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The number of electrons in an atom is equal to ......

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The number of protons.

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How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?

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Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass.

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Is an atom the smallest piece of matter?

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False.

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What is the atomic number?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is an electron?

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A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a neutron?

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A neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a proton?

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A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is atomic mass?

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The weighted average mass of an atom's isotopes.