Atomic Mass and Number: Flashcards
1
Q
What is the atomic number?
A
- Number of protons and electrons.
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2
Q
What is the mass number?
A
- Number of Protons + Neutrons.
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3
Q
What are isotopes?
A
- Same element that have different number of nuetrons.
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4
Q
What are ions?
A
- Atoms with an overall charge.
Either Positive or Negative depending whether it looses or gains electrons.