Isotopes and Ions

Atoms

the base unit of any element, smallest piece of an element that still has the qualities of the element

Electrons

negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

Protons

positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom

Ions

charged atoms

Cations

positively charged atoms/ions

Anions

negatively charged atoms/ions

Neutrons

have a neutral charge and make up the nucleus with the protons

Mass Number

the amount of protons + neutrons in an atom

Isotopes

atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons

Atomic Mass

how much stuff in the atom measured in amu