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What is an Element?

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An Element is a Substance consisting of Atoms, which have the Same Number of Protons

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What is the mass of an Electron?

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The Mass of an Electron is 1/1840

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Define the term Isotope

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An Isotope is a Variation of the Atom of an Element with a different number of Neutrons, hence a different Atomic Mass

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What do all Isotopes have in common?

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Atomic/Proton Number

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What is the difference between different Isotopes?

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  • Number of Neutrons
  • Isotopic Atomic Mass
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Define Relative Atomic Mass

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Relative Atomic Mass is the weighted Mean Mass of all Atoms of an Element in comparison to One Twelfth of the mass of a Carbon-12 Atom

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What does Relative Isotopic Mass mean?

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Relative Isotopic Mass is the weighted Mass of an Atom in comparison to One Twelfth of the mass of a Carbon-12 Atom

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Define Relative Molecular Mass

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Relative Molecular Mass is the weighted Mean Mass of a Molecule in comparison to One Twelfth of the mass of a Carbon-12 Atom

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What does Relative Formula Mass mean?

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Relative Formula Mass is the weighted Mean Mass of a Formula Unit in comparison to One Twelfth of a Carbon-12 atom

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What can be used to find Relative Masses?

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A Mass Spectrometer can be used to work out Relative Masses

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What is an Ion?

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An Ion is a Positively or Negatively charged Atom

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What Ion do Zinc atoms form?

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Zinc forms Zn2+ Ions

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What Ion do Silver Atoms form?

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Silver atoms form Ag+ Ions

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What does Iron(III) mean?

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Iron(III) means Iron is in the the form Fe3+

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What is a Molecular Ion?

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A Molecular Ion is an Ion made from Covalently Bonded Atoms

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What Is the Formula of Ammonium?

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Ammonium: NH4+

17
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What is the Formula of a Hydroxide Ion?

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Hydroxide: OH-

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What is the Formula of a Nitrate Ion?

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Nitrate: NO3-

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What is the Formula of a Nitrite Ion?

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Nitrite: NO2-

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What is the Formula of a Hydrogencarbonate ion?

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Hydrogencarbonate: HCO3-

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What is the Formula of a Carbonate Ion?

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Carbonate: CO32-

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What is the Formula of a Sulphate Ion?

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Sulphate: SO42-

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What is the Formula of a Dichromate Ion?

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Dichromate: Cr2O72-

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What is the Formula of a Sulfite Ion?

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Sulfite: SO32-

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What is the Formula of a Phosphate Ion?

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Phosphate: PO43-

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