2.1 Study Guide Flashcards
Low Level - The position of Protons
Nucleus
Low Level - The position of Neutrons
Nucleus
Low Level - The position of Electrons
Orbits around nucleus
Low level - the charge of protons
positive
Low level - the charge of electrons
negative
Low level - the charge of neutrons
0 charge its neutral
Low Level - Definition of isotopes
2 or more forms of an element that has the same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons
Medium level - How to find atomic mass?
Add total numbers of protons and neutrons.
High Level- How to find the number of Protons when given the element, atomic mass, and ion charge.
Atomic number
High Level- How to find the number of Neutrons when given the element, atomic mass, and ion charge.
Subtract atomic number from mass number
High Level- How to find the number of Electrons when given the element, atomic mass, and ion charge.
Atomic Number
Why are isotopes useful in scientific research?
They show the different chemical properties and show the physical properties.
Hard - What is similar and different regarding isotopes of an element?
The protons and electrons are equal but the neutrons are different.