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Found in the center of an atom
Protons and neutrons
What determines an element’s name?
protons
What determines atomic charge?
electrons - #protons
What makes an atom neutral?
Same number of protons and electrons
What is an ion?
A charged atom
What makes for a positive ion?
More protons than electrons
What makes for a negative ion?
Less protons than electrons
What is represented in the top left corner of an atomic symbol?
Atomic mass
What is represented in the top right corner of an atomic symbol?
Atomic charge
What is represented in the bottom left corner/bottom middle of an atomic symbol?
Atomic number
What is represented in the middle of an atomic symbol?
Element symbol
Which particles affect the stability of an atom?
Protons and neutrons
How do you keep an element stable but change the mass?
Add neutrons, but the number of protons stays the same *Different amount of protons is a different element
Isotopes
Same element with a different mass
What is an element?
• Simplest form of matter (cannot be broken down)
What is a compound?
• Chemically combined, can’t be easily separated
What is a mixture?
• Elements or compounds physically combined, can be easily separated
What are organic compounds?
• Always contain carbon • Made of SPONCH
What is SPONCH?
S - sulfur P - phosphorous O - oxygen N - nitrogen C - carbon H - hydrogen
4 most important organic compounds
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Sugars: short term energy
Lipids
Fats: long term energy
Nucleic acids
Carry genetic information
Proteins
Build structures and make enzymes