1.2 Flashcards
Positive ion
Cation
Negative ion
Anion
What is an alpha particle
Clusters of 2 protons and 2 neutrons
Helium nuclei
What is a B particle
Fast moving electron
What is gama rays
High energy electromagnetic radiation
What is a positron
Anti electron
Positive B particle
What happens during electron capture
Proton rich nucleus absorbs an inner shell electron
The electron combines with a proton to form a neutron
Define half life
Time taken for the radioactivity of a radioisotope to fall to half its original value
What is an atomic orbital
Region in an atom that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins
Region of space around the nucleus where there is a high probability of finding an electron of a given energy
Number of protons =
- atomic number
* number of electrons
Number of neutrons =
Mass number - atomic number
What is atomic number
Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
What is mass number
the number of protons + the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
What is an isotope
atoms having the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Why do electrons in an orbital have opposed spins
Minimises the effect of repulsion