Atomic Structure

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What is the atomic number?

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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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What is the smallest particle of an ELEMENT, and it has also all the properties of it?

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Atoms are the smallest particles of an element that retain all the properties of that element.

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What is the subatomic particle that has no charge?

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Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no charge.

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Which element has an atomic # of 13?

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Aluminum has an atomic number of 13.

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What is the atomic mass of Neon?

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The atomic mass of Neon is approximately 20.

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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 electrons?

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Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a nucleus?

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

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What is an isotope?

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

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What is the difference between atomic mass and atomic weight?

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Atomic mass is the mass of a single atom, while atomic weight is the average mass of an element's isotopes.