Chemistry Atoms

A few notecards about the basic structure of atoms.

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  • Created on: 27-12-12 17:14
What are the three subatomic particles, with mass and charge?
Protons, mass 1, charge +1, Neutrons, mass 1, no charge, Electrons, mass ~ 0, -1 charge.
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Protons and neutrons together can be called what?
Nucleons
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How do you calculate the number of neutrons using the nucleon number and the proton number?
You subtract the nucleon number and proton number.
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What are isotopes?
Atoms of an element which contain the same number of protons and electrons but not neutrons.
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Give two examples of isotopes.
Chlorine, carbon, magnesium, sodium..
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How many electrons can the first and second electron shells hold?
2, 8.
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Protons and neutrons together can be called what?

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Nucleons

Card 3

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How do you calculate the number of neutrons using the nucleon number and the proton number?

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Card 4

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What are isotopes?

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Card 5

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Give two examples of isotopes.

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