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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The atomic number is the number of protons and uniquely identifies an element. - Mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons; the difference between mass number and atomic number equals the neutron count. - Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, while ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons. - Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right across a period and increases from top to bottom down a group. - Ionization energy follows the opposite trend of atomic radius, increasing across a period and decreasing down a group. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep