atomic structure

Question 1

what does the electrostatic force do

Answer 1

repels things with the same charge like protons in the nucleus

Question 2

which law does the electrostatic force obey

Answer 2

inverse square law

Question 3

what does the strong nuclear force do

Answer 3

binds together protons and neutrons in the nucleus and quarks that make up protons and neutrons

Question 4

what distance does the strong nuclear force operate on

Answer 4

very short - 2fm as it binds protons together

Question 5

what is an isotope

Answer 5

element with same number of protons but different neutrons

Question 6

what does the top atomic mass number show

Answer 6

neutrons and protons

Question 7

what does the bottom atomic number show

Answer 7

protons

Question 8

which number is used to order the periodic table

Answer 8

atomic number

Question 9

how are electrons arranged

Answer 9

in discrete energy levels called shells

Question 10

what is the shell filling rule

Answer 10

2 n to the power of 2 where n is the shell number

Question 11

what are electron
orbitals / subshells

Answer 11

subdivision of electrons within a shell

Question 12

what are the different types of orbitals / subshells

Answer 12

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