Glossary of Terms Unit C1 Part 1

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Atomic number
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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Mass number
The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
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Isotopes
Atoms of an element which have the same number of protons but have a different number of neutrons
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Cation
Positive ion
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Anion
Negative ion
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Element
Substance that consists of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
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Atom
Simplest particle of an element that can exist on its own in a stable enviroment
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Molecule
A particle that consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded together
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Card 2

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The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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Mass number

Card 3

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Atoms of an element which have the same number of protons but have a different number of neutrons

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Card 4

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Positive ion

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Card 5

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Negative ion

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