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Biology Conc & Apps 6ed.starr
Chap. 2 Sec 1-6
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Biology
9th Grade
12/18/2008

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What are atoms? What three subatomic particles make up an atom?
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Smallest units that retaon the propeties of life; protons, nuetrons, and electons. (p+, n0, e-)
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Protons equals
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Electrons
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atomic number
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number of protons
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atomic mass #
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protons + nuetrons
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Mendeleev created the
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periodic table.
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Elements fall into order on the periodic table by
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their atomic #.
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How many elements occur baturally on earth?
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92
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An element's atoms can differ in their number of
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nuetrons.
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What;s an isotops mass number?
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superscript to the left of the # is the mass #. p+ plus n0
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Three common carbon isotopes.
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C-12 (6 p+. 6 n0)
C-13 (6p+. 7n0)
C-14 (6 p+ 8 nuetrons)
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Too many or too few nuetrons can cause
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an atom to become radioactive.
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