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What are atoms primarily composed of?

  • Molecules, Ions, and Electrons
  • Particles, Atoms, and Isotopes
  • Electrons, Positrons, and Neurons
  • Electrons, Neutrons, and Protons (correct)

What do isotopes differ in?

  • The total mass of the atom
  • The number of electrons
  • The number of protons
  • The number of neutrons (correct)

What type of radiation can isotopes release?

  • Alpha, Beta, or Gamma Radiation (correct)
  • Beta, Gamma, or Zeta Radiation
  • Alpha, Beta, or Sigma Radiation
  • Alpha, Delta, or Theta Radiation

What is the significance of the half-life of isotopes?

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What can be inferred if a piece of aluminium is cut repeatedly until only one atom remains?

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What occurs when an atom gains or loses electrons?

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Which statement about isotopes is true?

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What would you expect to observe when looking at an atom under a microscope?

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What is the primary use of measuring the half-life of isotopes?

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Which of the following best describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom?

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Flashcards

Atom

The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties.

Subatomic Particles

Particles smaller than an atom, including protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

Neutrons

Neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus.

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Atomic Mass (or Atomic Weight)

The average mass of an atom of an element, taking into account the various isotopes.

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Electron Shells

Energy levels where electrons are arranged around the nucleus.

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Ion

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to loss or gain of electrons.

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Isotopes

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

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Alpha Radiation

A type of ionizing radiation consisting of a helium nucleus.

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Beta Radiation

A type of ionizing radiation consisting of an electron.

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Gamma Radiation

A type of ionizing radiation consisting of high-energy electromagnetic waves.

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Half-life

The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive sample to decay.

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Atom divisibility

Atoms can be divided into smaller parts until only one remains.

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Atom's substructure

Atoms have internal structure made up of smaller particles.

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Atomic size

Atoms are extremely small and not directly visible with a standard microscope.

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Study Notes

Atomic Structure and History

  • Atoms are composed of subatomic particles
  • Atoms have mass
  • Electrons are arranged in shells

Ions and Isotopes

  • Ions have more or less electrons than the neutral atom
  • Isotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

Radioactive Decay

  • Isotopes release alpha, beta, or gamma radiation
  • Radioactive isotopes decay over time, a process that can be measured by half-life

Applications of Radiation

  • Radiation is used in medicine, for example, to treat cancer
  • Half-life can be used to determine the age of materials

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