Structure of Matter

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What are the three particles that make up an atom?

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Electrons, Neutrons, Protons

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Neutrally charged particle in the nucleus of an atom. Has the same mass as the proton.

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Neutron

Front

The building blocks of all matter; the smallest unit that retains the chemical properties of an element.

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Atom

Front

How many elements are in the molecule C_6H_{12}O_6?

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3

Front

Any form of matter that is uniform throughout and has consistent properties.

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Pure Substance

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

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Positive

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.