Combined Science GCSE
Link between particle counts and overall charge
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Knowing these relative charges lets you work out the overall charge of any atom or ion from its particle counts.
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- Electrical neutrality
- Ion
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- Neutrality of atoms
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- Subatomic particle properties
- Nuclear model of the atom
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