Atomic number and the periodic table Flashcards
Atoms
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The nucleus
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- center of an atom.
- Contains protons and neutrons.
- Positive charge because of the protons.
- Almost the whole mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
2
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The electrons
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- Move around the nucleus in electron shells.
- Negatively charged and tiny, but they cover a lot of space.
- Electrons has no mass.
- Volume of the orbits determines the size of the atom
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