Integrated Science Ch 4 Atoms

Integrated Science Ch4 - Atoms

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Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom
Protons
Negatively charged subatomic particles found outside the nucleus of an atom
Electrons
Neutrally charged subatomic particles found inside the nucleus of an atom
Neutrons
The center of an atom where protons and neutrons can be found
Nucleus
The number found on the periodic table that gives the number of protons in an atom
Atomic Number
Atom of an element with the same number of neutrons but a different number of neutrons
Isotope
Where is most of the mass of an atom located?
Nucleus
What do atoms of an element have in common with other atoms of the same element?
Same number of protons
Why do isotopes of the same element have different atomic masses?
Same number of protons, but different number of electrons.
Sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
Mass number
If the Mass Number for Chlorine is 37 and the Atomic Number is 17. How many neutrons are in this isotope?
20
SI base unit used to measure the amount of a substance.
Mole
What is Avagadro's Number?
6.022 x 10^23
Unit of mas the describes the mass of an atom or molecule.
Unified Atomic Mass
A region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons.
Orbital