Atomic structure (1) Flashcards
Relative mass of a proton ?
0.9986
Relative charge of a proton ?
+1
Relative mass of a nuetron ?
1.0000
Relative charge of a netron ?
0
Relative mass of an electron ?
0.0005
Relative charge of electrons ?
-1
When were neutrons discovered ?
1932
When were protons discovered ?
1911
When were electrons discovered ?
1896
What does the atomic number rappresent?
number of protons
What does the mass number rappresent ?
Number of protons and neutrons
Where is the mass number in the perioct table ?
at the top
Where is the atomic number found ?
at the bottom
What is an ion ?
Atom with overall electric charge
how many electrons are found in protons and electrons in a neutral ion?
they’re the same
Elcetrons configuration - what are the energy levels
1,2,3….
What are the sublavels named ?
s,p,d,f
What are orbitals?
location of electrons around an atom
How do electrons fill orbitals ?
electrons fill the low energy orbitals (closest to nucleus)
then they fill high energy orbitals (far from nucleus)
How are ions formed ?
When an atom becomes charged by gaining or loosing electrons