Parts Of An Atom Flashcards
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Neutron
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Uncharged
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Proton
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Positively charged
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Electron
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Negatively charged
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Ion
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Is an atom that has a positive or negative charge with unequal number of protons and electrons.
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Molecule
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When two or more atoms share electrons
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Compound
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Is a substance that contains atoms of two or more different elements.
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Cation
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When the number of protons exceeds the number of electrons. (Positive charged ion)
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Anion
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Electrons exceeds the number of protons. ( negatively charged ion)
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What is the atoms nucleus
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It has a dense central core which contain positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons
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What is an atom’s atomic number
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Is the number of protons in the nucleus
