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11 Cards in this Set
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What is an Atom? |
An Atom is a particle of a matter |
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What is the Chemical element? |
The matter that atoms make |
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What is the function of an Atom? |
Atoms determine the characteristics of the elements i.e. how it behaves on its own vs how it behaves when it comes to contact with other elements |
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What 4 elements is the human body made up of? |
1. Carbon 2. Hydrogen 3. Oxygen 4. Nitrogen |
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What does the atomic weight consist of? |
Protons and Neutrons |
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What does the atomic number consist of? |
The amount of protons in an atom |
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What is the charge of protons? |
Positive |
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What is the charge of electrons? |
Negative |
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What is the charge of Neutrons? |
Neutral |
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Why do protons and electrons attract? |
Because they have opposite charges |
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Why are atoms electrically neutral overall? |
Because in an atom, there are equal numbers of protons and electrons overall |
