Atomic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What identifies the number of protons?
A
Atomic number (z)
2
Q
What identifies the number of protons + number of neutrons?
A
Mass number (A)
3
Q
What identifies the weighted average of isotopes of an element (according to its natural abundance)?
A
Atomic mass
4
Q
What is a variation of an element that has a different number of neutrons (therefore, a different mass number)?
A
Isotope
5
Q
What does amu stand for?
A
Atomic mass unit
6
Q
What is the atomic mass equation?
A
Say out loud/write it out
