Subatomic Particles

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How are atoms defined?

The basic building blocks of all matter

<p>The basic building blocks of all matter</p>
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What is made up of atoms?

Elements

<p>Elements</p>
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Nucleons

Protons and Neutrons that arein the nucleus

<p>Protons and Neutrons that arein the nucleus</p>
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What is the atomic number always equal to?

The number of protons

<p>The number of protons</p>
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A carbon atom has:

6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons

<p>6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons</p>
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Elements are made up of...

Atoms

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Protons and neutrons are...

The nucleus

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The NUCLEUS has a ___________ charge

POSITIVE

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"The NUCLEUS has a POSITIVE charge and is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus." It is known as what charge?

This is known as the nuclear charge.

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To get the mass number,

You need to round off the atomic mass to a whole number.

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The atomic number is ALWAYS EQUAL to...

the number of protons.

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-The atomic number is ALWAYS equal to the number of protons

How many protons does a carbon atom have? __________