Atomic structure

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Define an atom
an atom is the smallest unit of an element
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Describe protons
+1 charge, 1 relative mass, found in the nucleus
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Describe electrons
-1 charge, 0 relative mass, found in the shells
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Describe neutrons
0 charge, 1 relative mass, found in the nucleus
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What is the mass number
the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
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What is the atomic number
the number of protons in the nucleus
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What are isotopes
isotopes are atoms of the same element which have the same number of protons but a different mass number due to different numbers of neutrons
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Define an element
substance made from only one type of atom
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Define a molecule
a group of two or more atoms chemically joined
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Define a compound
two or more different types of atoms chemically combined
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Define a mixture
two or more different substances chemically joined
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Describe protons

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+1 charge, 1 relative mass, found in the nucleus

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Describe electrons

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Describe neutrons

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What is the mass number

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