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Flashcards by Grace Hagemann, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Grace Hagemann
about 3 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What happens to an atom during a nuclear reaction? | They gain or lose protons and neutrons |
| What is another term for a nucleus when it is nuclear or isotope notation? | nuclide |
| What is the mass number? | mass number= protons + neutrons |
| Where is the mass number located in nuclear notation? | On top of the atomic number as a superscript. |
| During a nuclear reaction, what are mass particles converted into? | energy |
| Mass defect | The mass that was converted into energy. The difference between the mass of an atom & the sum of the masses of its subatomic particles. |
| Nuclear binding energy | The energy released when a nucleus is formed. |
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