Section 1
Atomic Structure
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Overview of Atomic Structure
Atoms are made up of particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons, which are responsible for the mass and charge of atoms.

Atomic Number and Mass Number
The atomic number is the number of protons in an element, while the mass number is the number of protons plus the number of neutrons.