Subatomic Particles
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All atoms of the element carbon are the same. Explain why this statement is false?
This statement is false because carbon has the same proton, and electrons but it has a different atomic mass which creates different number of neutrons
What is an isotope?
atoms of same element but have different masses because of the number of neutrons
How do you find the neutrons of an element?
mass-atomic number
What subatomic particle determines an atoms identity?
protons
What subatomic particle is responsible for isotopes?
protons
How do you find the mass number of an element?
P+N
What subatomic particle has the least mass?
electrons
What subatomic particle occupies the most space?
electrons
The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom equals the ______?
mass
