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  • How many neutrons does Argon have?
    22
  • Which two particles does the nucleus consist of?
    protons and neutrons
  • How is the atomic number of an element decided?
    by number of protons
  • How does an ion form?
    It gains or loses electrons
  • How many electrons does Carbon have?
    6
  • If the Bohr model not accurate, why do scientists use it?
    to predict the chemical properites of elements; to know if they are stable or unstable (need to bond)
  • Which element has more protons, helium or carbon?
    carbon
  • Which particle has a negative charge?
    electron
  • Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
    positive
  • Which subatomic particle has no charge?
    neutron
  • Where do electrons live?
    in shells
  • In a periodic table, are groups vertical or horizontal?
    vertical
  • What is the smallest subatomic particle?
    neutron
  • How many electrons can the first shell have?
    2
  • O is short for...
    oxygen
  • What is an isotope?
    atom with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
  • How can you find out the number of neutrons an element has?
    the atomic mass minus number of protons
  • True or false. The atomic mass of an element is equal to the number of electrons and protons it has.
    false
  • What happens if, the number of protons change?
    the element changes