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Atomic Number and Mass Number

Description
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Mass number is the number of protons and neutrons in an atom
Isotopes

Atomic Mass

Atomic mass assumes the mass of a:
Neutron = 1.008 daltons
Proton = 1.007 daltons
Electron = 0.0005 daltons
The atomic mass/weight of an element is the average mass of all its naturally occurring isotopes

Ions, Molecules, and Compounds

Ion – an atom that has lost or gained an electron
Molecule – 2 or more atoms sharing electrons
Compound – a substance that can be broken down into 2 or more different elements
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