Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Assignment # 14, Answer in complete sentences (post as a comment or write on your own paper))

How does an atom become an ion?

How does an atom become an isotope?

What is the mass number?

How do you name an isotope (ex name boron-5)?

What is the atomic number?

What particle (electron, neutron or proton) cannot be changed because it would change the element?

How do you find the charge of an ion?

If you have 6 neutrons, electrons and 5 protons

what is the mass number? what is the atomic number? what is the charge? what element is it?