3.2 - Atomic Structure Flashcards
Relative mass and charge of a proton?
Relative mass = 1
Relative charge = +1
Relative mass and charge of a neutron?
Relative mass = 1
Relative charge = 0
Relative mass and charge of a electron?
Relative mass = 0.001
Relative charge = -1
Where are protons and neutrons found?
the nucleus
Where are electrons found
In the shells around the nucleus.
What is an atomic number?
The number of protons
What is the mass number?
the total number of protons and neutrons
What is an isotope?
Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
How to calculate the isotope of an element?
RAM = (%abundance/100 x mass number) + (%abundance/100 x mass number)
Is a period a row or a column?
row
Is a group a row or a column?
column