Terminology Flashcards
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Mass number
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Number of protons and neutrons in the atom
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Atomic number
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Number of protons in a atom
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Mole
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The amount of a substance found in its relative atomic mass in grams
Eg magnesium is 24g
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Isotope
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Atoms with the same atomic number but indifferent mass numbers. The protons stay the same there is a different number of neutrons
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Oxidation
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It is the gain of oxygen or the loss of electrons
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Reduction
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It is the gain of electrons
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Saturated
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The molecule contains only single bonds
