4.3 Distinguishing Between Atoms Answer Key
Question: The number of ___ in the nucleus of an atom is the atomic ___ of that element
Answer: Protons, Number
Question: Because atoms are electrically neutral, the number of protons and ___ in an atom are equal
Answer: Electrons
Question: The total number of ___ and neutrons in an atom is the mass number
Answer: Protons
Question: Atoms of the same element are identical in most respects, but they can differ in the number of ___ in the nucleus
Answer: Neutrons
Question: Atoms that have the same number of protons but different mass numbers are called
Answer: Isotopes
Question: The ___ of an element is the weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of that element
Answer: Atomic mass
Question: The ___ of an element is the weighted average of the masses of the idol toes of that element
Answer: Atomic mass
Question: Each of the three known isotopes of hydrogen has ___ proton(s) in the nucleus
Answer: 1
Question: The most common hydrogen isotope has ___ neutrons
Answer: No
Question: The most common hydrogen isotope has a mass number of ___ and is called hydrogen-1
Answer: 1