Atomic Structure

Question 1

What are the three subatomic particles found in atoms?

Answer 1

Protons +
electrons -
neutrons/ no charge

Question 2

what subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

Answer 2

protons

neutrons

Question 3

where are electrons found in atoms?

Answer 3

in the outer shell of the nucleus

Question 4

What keeps electrons from flying off?

Answer 4

Electromagnetic force

stronger attraction to the protons ( the positive charge of the proton binds the electron from flying off)
- opposites attract

Question 5

atoms of an element are defined by the number of?

Answer 5

protons

the identity of an element is determined by the number of protons

Question 6

what is the atomic number

Answer 6

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

Question 7

what is the mass total

Answer 7

the total number of protons ad neutrons in a nucleus

Question 8

how many electrons does a neutral atom have

Answer 8

8 electrons

the same number of protons and electrons

Question 9

Isotopes are atoms with a different number of…

Answer 9

neutrons

Question 10

electrons in orbitals close to the nucleus are…

Answer 10

core

Question 11

electrons in orbitals farthest from the nucleus are…

Answer 11

valence