7.5 PROTON & NUCLEON NUMBER Flashcards
1
Q
What are proton numbers?
A
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
2
Q
What are nucleon numbers?
A
Total number if protons and neutrons in an atom.
(Also called mass number)
3
Q
Number of protons + Number of neutrons = ???
A
Nucleon number/Mass number
4
Q
What is mass number?
A
Gives a relative mass of an atom compared to other atoms
5
Q
What are isotopes?
A
Atoms of the same element that have different number of neutrons
