Atoms - names and definitions - basics

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Atomic mass is..
The number of protons in an atom
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Mass number is...
The number of protons + neutrons
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Electrons are equal to...
Protons
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Mass number - atomic number =...
number of neutrons
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An isotope is...
The same type of and element that contains a different amount of neutrons
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An i ion is...
an electronically charged atom that either looses or gains eletrons and a full outer shell.
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The nucleus contains...
protons and neutrons
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Both protons and neutrons are...
Subatomic particles
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A protons charge is...
+1
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A neutrons charge is...
0
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An electrons charge is...
-1
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When a metal looses atoms it becomes...
Positive
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When a non-metal looses atoms it becomes...
Negative
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An ionic compound is...
A strong force between oppositely charged atoms held together by electrostatic forces
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Ionic compounds can only conduct electricity when they are...
Molten or dissolved in a liquid
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A molecule is...
Two atoms chemically combined (dont get it mixed up with a compound which is only stuck together not chemically combined!)
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Dot and cross diagrams always have a...
Full outer shell (when drawing you only draw the full outer shell not and other center ones)
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A covalent bond is...
When a weaker intermolecular force and a stronger intermolecular force bond together
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An intermolecular force is...
When two molecules join together
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Fullerenes (buckyballs) are made up of...
60 carbon atoms
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Bucky balls are an alletrope ( different physical form) made from carbon balls normally making...
3 covalent bonds which leaves one electron free to conduct electricity
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Card 2

Front

The number of protons + neutrons

Back

Mass number is...

Card 3

Front

Protons

Back

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Card 4

Front

number of neutrons

Back

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Card 5

Front

The same type of and element that contains a different amount of neutrons

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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