2.1 Flashcards
What is an Isotope?
An atom of the same element that has a varied mass caused by neutrons.
Details of a Proton.
Charge- +1
Mass- +1 amu
Position- Nucleus
Function- Determines the element.
Details of a Neutron.
Charge- 0
Mass- +1 ami
Position- Nucleus
Function- Determines the stability.
Details of an Electron.
Charge- -1
Mass- Insignificant
Position- In orbit
Function- Reacts with other atoms.
What is the atomic charge of an atom with 2 protons and 2 electrons?
0
What is the atomic mass of an atom with 3 protons and 3 neutrons?
6 amu
What is the element if there are 6 protons?
Carbon.
What is the atomic mass of Carbon 14? How many protons and neutrons are there?
Atomic mass- 14
Protons- 6
Neutrons- 8
What is the element and the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for an element with these details? The atomic mass is 10, the charge is -1, and the atomic number is 4.
Protons- 4
Neutrons- 6
Electrons- 5
Element- Beryllium
How can isotopes be used for research?
They can be used as tracers in an experiment.
What is the element if there are 3 protons?
Lithium.
What is the atomic mass and element if there are 7 neutrons and 7 protons?
Element- Nitrogen
Mass- 14
How many protons and electrons are in Oxygen?
Protons- 8
Electrons-8