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8. Which particles contribute most to the volume or size of the atom, and where are these particles located? 9. What information is provided by the atomic number, Z? 10. What information is provided by the mass number, A? 11. In general, what feature of an atom identifies it as a particular element? 12. In general, how do isotopes of the same element differ?

          8. Which particles contribute most to the volume or size of the atom, and where are these
particles located?
9. What information is provided by the atomic number, Z?
10. What information is provided by the mass number, A?
11. In general, what feature of an atom identifies it as a particular element?
12. In general, how do isotopes of the same element differ?

8. Which particles contribute most to the volume or size of the atom, and where are these
particles located?
9. What information is provided by the atomic number, Z?
10. What information is provided by the mass number, A?
11. In general, what feature of an atom identifies it as a particular element?
12. In general, how do isotopes of the same element differ?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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The particles that contribute most to the volume or size of the atom are the electrons. These particles are located in the electron cloud or electron shells surrounding the nucleus of the atom. Show more…

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Please answer all 8-12 of my questions; I really need help with this. 8. Which particles contribute most to the volume or size of the atom, and where are these particles located? 9. What information is provided by the atomic number, Z? 10. What information is provided by the mass number, A? 11. In general, what feature of an atom identifies it as a particular element? 12. In general, how do isotopes of the same element differ?