Atomic Structure- Review game - M

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What are valence electrons?

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The number of electrons on the outermost orbital.

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What do we call two atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of electrons?

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Ions.

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How many valence electrons does an element with 2 valence electrons have?

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2 valence electrons.

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What does an atomic number of 8 indicate about an oxygen atom?

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It has 8 protons.

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What is the mass number of an element?

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The sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the charge of an ion?

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An ion can be positively or negatively charged depending on the loss or gain of electrons.

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What is the difference between protons and neutrons?

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Protons are positively charged particles, while neutrons have no charge.

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What is the electron cloud?

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The region around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.

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How do you determine the number of neutrons in an atom?

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Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.