Science Flashcards

1
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Atomic Number

A

A number of protons in the nucleas

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2
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Electron

A

Negatively charged neutron

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3
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Electron cloud

A

the region surrounding the nucleus

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4
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element

A

a substance that cannot be broken down

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5
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Half-life

A

The time needed for one-half of the mass of the sample

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6
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Mass number- The sum of neutrons and protons

A

electrically neutral particle

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7
Q

Proton

A

positively charged neutron

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8
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radioactive decay

A

Release of nuclear particles

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9
Q

Transmutation

A

the changing of an element

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10
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Beta-particle

A

High energy electron

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11
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Alpha particle

A

Two Neutrons and Two protons

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12
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Average atomic mass

A

the average mass of an atom

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13
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Atom

A

the basic unit of matter

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14
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what is the particle in the nucleus with no charge?

A

neutron

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15
Q

The atomic mass of an atom is…..and…..

A

Protons and neutrons

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16
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Where are the electrons in an atom?

A

outside of the atom.

17
Q

What did J.J Thomson discover?

A

Opposites attract

18
Q

The mass of an isotope is the number of

A

Protons and neutrons

19
Q

isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of

A

Protons and Electrons

20
Q

define the number of neutrons and subtract …..from……

A

protons from atomic mass

21
Q

The most stable of isotope of an atom with 12 protons have….neutrons

A

12

22
Q

A strong nuclear force holds…..together

A

Atoms

23
Q

radioactive decay is the release of…

A

Atomic nucleus

24
Q

A……particle consists of two protons and two neutrons

A

Alpha particles

25
Q

The changing of one element to another in radioactive decay is called…..

A

transmutation