2.2 Subatomic Particles Flashcards

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Small parts that make up An atom

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Subatomic particles

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The smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element

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Atom

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Three main subatomic particles

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Neutrons protons electrons

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Dense core of the atom is the

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Atomic nucleus

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Mass of a neutron or proton

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1.7 x 10^-24 g

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Unit of measurement for atoms

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Dalton

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1 atomic mass unit (amu) = ? Dalton’s

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1 neutron/proton =? Daltons

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The unique number of protons in the nucleus if each atom

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Atomic number

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Where is the atomic number in a symbol of the element

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Subscript on the left

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The sum of protons and neutrons and in the atom

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Mass number

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Where is the mass number written in a symbol

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Left superscript

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Total mass of atom

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Atomic mass

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Atomic mass vs mass number

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Total mass vs amount of protons and neutrons

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An atom that has different amount of neutrons

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Isotope

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Atom where the nucleus decays spontaneously giving off particles and energy

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Radioactive isotope

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How does an atom decay into another element

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When radioactive decay affects the number for protons