Atoms

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the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
mass number
1 of 10
number of protons in the nucleus
atomic number
2 of 10
has a different number of neutrons
isotope
3 of 10
helium nucleus
alpha particle
4 of 10
beta particle
electron
5 of 10
no mass or charge
gamma particle
6 of 10
when a neutron loses an electron and becomes a proton particle
beta decay
7 of 10
atoms of an element always have the same number of
protons
8 of 10
an atom becomes this when it loses or gains an electron
ion
9 of 10
decay causes -4 mass number
alpha decay
10 of 10

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Card 2

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number of protons in the nucleus

Back

atomic number

Card 3

Front

has a different number of neutrons

Back

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Card 4

Front

helium nucleus

Back

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Card 5

Front

beta particle

Back

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