Subatomic Particles

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What are subatomic particles?

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Subatomic particles are the particles that make up an atom, including protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutrons have no charge; they are neutral.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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Protons have a positive charge.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Electrons have a negative charge.

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How many protons are in a sodium (Na) atom?

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Sodium has 11 protons.

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How many neutrons does sodium (Na) have?

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Sodium has 12 neutrons.

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What is an ion?

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An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion, formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.