English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Define what an ion is
Describe what an isotope is
Explain why the relative atomic mass of some elements is not a whole number
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Words and meanings to learn
isotope
atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
neutral
having no overall electrical charge
ion
an atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons, giving it a positive or negative charge
neutrons
subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom that have no electrical charge (they are neutral)
charge
a property of a particle that causes it to experience a force in an electric field
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