Atomic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
the smallest unit of an element
A
Atom
2
Q
Subatomic particle, negative (—) charge
A
electron
3
Q
area around the nucleus, contains electons
A
Electron cloud
4
Q
center of an atom, contains protons and neutrons
A
Nucleus
5
Q
subatomic particle, positive (+)Charge
A
proton
6
Q
the sum of protons and neutrons
A
Mass number
7
Q
the number of protons, identifies the atom
A
atomic number
8
Q
subatomic particle, no charge
A
neutron