Fundamental ideas Flashcards by Christopher Cox | Brainscape

Q

What is the Atomic Number of an atom

A

the number of protons in an atom (always smaller than mass number)

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What is the Mass Number in an atom?

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the number of protons and neutrons in an atom

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How do we know how many atoms a element has

A

the same as the atomic number

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