Chapter 2 - Atoms, ions, and compounds Flashcards
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Isotope
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atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons and different masses
2
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Cations
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positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons
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Anions
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negatively charged ion with more electrons than protons
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Ion
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charged atom, the number of electrons is different from the number of protons
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Relative isotopic mass
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the mass of an atom of an isotope compared with 1/12th of the mass of an atom of Carbon-12
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Relative atomic mass
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the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compared with 1/12th of the mass of an atom of Carbon-12
