Calculating Subatomic Particles

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What is the mass number of an atom?

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The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the atomic number of an atom?

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

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How many protons does Helium (He) have?

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Helium has 2 protons.

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If an atom has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16, how many neutrons does it have?

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It has 8 neutrons.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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An electron has a negative charge.

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What are protons?

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Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutrons are neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the relationship between protons and atomic number?

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The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus.

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How do you calculate the mass number of an atom?

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Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons.

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What is the role of electrons in an atom?

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Electrons orbit the nucleus and are involved in chemical bonding.