Atomic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Law of the conservation of mass
A
Matter is neither created nor destroyed in the course of a chemical reaction
2
Q
Atomic number
A
The number of protons in the nucleus of that atom
3
Q
Mass number
A
The sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom
4
Q
Isotopes
A
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
5
Q
Relative atomic mass
A
The average mass of an atom of an element relative to 1/12 the mass of an atom of carbon-12