Ions and Isotopes

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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 an isotope?

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Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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How do you calculate the atomic mass of an atom?

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Atomic mass is calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.

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What is the atomic mass of an atom with 4 protons and 5 neutrons?

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9 (4 protons + 5 neutrons = 9)