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Título Interpreting Chemical Symbols
Descrición Use this instructor-led activity to explore the relationship between subatomic particles and chemical symbols. Determine how to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons from the chemical symbols of ions and isotopes. Discuss similarities and differences between isotopes.
Tema Química
Nivel Bacharelato, Universitario - Inicio
Tipo Multiple-Choice Concept Questions
Duración 30 minutos
Respostas incluidas Si
Linguaxe English
Palabras clave Isotope, atomic number, charge, chemical symbol, electron, ion, mass number, neutron, proton
Simulacións Constrúe un átomo (HTML5)


Autores Nancy Salpepi
Centro Escolar / Institución PhET
Presentado 11/16/23
Actualizado 11/17/23