Which particles are found in the cloud that surrounds the nucleus?
electrons
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What is the charge of a proton?
+1
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What is the charge of a neutron?
0 (neutral)
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What is the charge of an electron?
-1
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How is the number of protons for an atom determined?
Look at the atomic number on the periodic table.
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How is mass number for an atom determined?
number of protons + number of neutrons
OR
atomic number + number of neutrons
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What is an isotope?
Atoms of the same element with different masses.
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What is an ion?
A charged atom.
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How many electrons can fit into the following energy levels (shells): 1, 2, 3?
1- two electrons
2- eight electrons
3- eight electrons
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Draw a Bohr model for an atom of Na-23.
See instructor drawing. (11 protons, 12 neutrons, 11 electrons, 3 electron shells-2 electrons in shell 1, 8 electrons in shell 2, and 2 electrons in shell 3)
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Which isotope is represented by the Bohr model in the picture. Give the symbol and mass number for the isotope.
Mg-24
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What is the most common isotope for the following atom. Explain how you know.
Na-23; The average atomic mass is 22.9, which would round to 23. Sodium is most commonly found with a mass of 23.