5.1 Flashcards
Charge/ position/ mass of protons?
+1 charge, in nucleus, heavy mass of 1
Charge/ position/ mass of neutrons?
0 charge, in nucleus, mass of 1
Charge/ position/ mass of electrons?
-1 charge, outside of nucleus, mass of 0
What is an isotope?
Same element with a different amount of neutrons
What is the atomic number of an element determined by?
The amount of protons in an element
What is the role of protons?
Determine identity of an atom
What is the role of electrons?
Reactivity of an atom
What is the role of neutrons?
Hold protons in place in the nucleus
What charges attract? What charges repel?
+- attract, ++ repel, – repel
More charge means more or less coulombic attraction?
More
How does distance affect coulombic attraction?
It causes attraction to go down
If an atom has 16 protons, 16 neutrons, and 18 electrons what is the element?
Sulfur, 32 mass, -2 charge
An atom of Calcium has an atomic mass of 41 and a net charge of +2
Protons: 20
Neutrons: 21
Electrons: 18