1c atomic structure Flashcards
what is an atom
the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist.
what is a molecule
formed when atoms join together by chemical bonds (can be made of atoms of the same element)
structure of proton
relative mass=1
relative charge=+1
postion=nucleus
structure of neutron
relative mass=1
relative charge=0
position=nucleus
structure of electron
relative mass=1/1836
relative charge=-1
position= in shells around nucleus
what is the atomic number
number of protons
what is the mass number
number of protons + neutrons
what is the relative atomic mass
an average value that takes account of
the abundance of the isotopes of the element