Atom: A Closer Look Lesson 2 Flashcards
Isotopes
Atoms of the same element with different masses. Their difference is the number of neutrons that they have.
Has a relative mass of 1.00734
Proton
Has a relative mass of 1.00866
Neutron
Has a relative mass of 0.00055
Electron
Has an actual mass of 9.10 x 10^-28 g
Electron
Has an actual mass of 1.673 x 10^-24 g
Proton
Has an actual mass of 1.675 x 10^-24 g
Neutron
Symbol for electron
e-
Symbol for proton
p
Symbol for neutron
n
The letter that denotes the atomic number
Z
The letter that denotes the symbol of an element
X
The letter that denotes the symbol for the mass number
A
This number is equal to how many electrons and protons are in the atom
Atomic number
This number is equal to the sum of the protons and neutrons in the atom
Mass number (A)