5.1 Flashcards
protons
positive charge, 1 amu, in nucleus, determine indentity of atom
Electrons
negative charge, 0 amu, outside of nucleus, responsible for reactivity
Neutrons
Neutral charge, 1 amu, in nucleus, hold together nucleus
Isotopes
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
opposite charges
attract
same charges
repel
Coulombic attraction
less # of shells=closer and vice versa
stronger attraction=more protons=stronger attraction
farther down-more electrons shells farther distance=less attraction
atomic mass
protons+neutrons
atomic number
number of protons
isotopes in scientific research
they are used in nuclear medicine, oil and gas exploration, research, and can be used to track small things because of their radioactivity
ionic charge
the number of protons minus the number of electrons.
Charge
force is directly related to charge
(if charge is 3, force is 3)
distance
force is inversly related to distance squared
(3 =1/9, 1/2=4)