3.1.1 Atomic Structure Flashcards
what is the relative charge of a proton?
+1
what is the mass of a proton?
1
what is the relative charge of an electron?
-1
what is the relative mass of an electron
1/1836
what is the relative charge of a neutron?
0
what is the relative mass of a neutron?
1
what does the nucleus of an atom contain?
protons
neutrons
what orbits around an atom?
electrons
what is the force of attraction held between protons and neutrons?
nuclear force
what is the force present between protons and electrons?
electrostatic force
what is the relative charge of an atom of an element?
neutral
what letter is the mass number represented by?
A
what letter is the atomic number presented as?
Z
what is the atomic number?
the number of protons+electrons
what is the mass number?
total number of neutrons and protons in a nucleus
how can you find the number of neutrons?
mass number - atomic number
what are the stages of time of flight mass spectrometer
ionisation
acceleration
ion drift
ion detection
data analysis