Atomic structure Flashcards
An atom has three subatomic particles; __________,__________, and __________
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Protons are found in the _______ _______ of an atom and our ________ charged
Atomic nucleus, and positive
Neutrons are found in the _______ of an atom and are ________ Charged
Nucleus, and neutral
Electrons are found in the _______ of an atom and are ________ Charged
Electron cloud, and negative
An isotope of an atom will have the same number of _________ as the regular atom, but a different number of ________
Protons, and neutrons
An ion of an atom will have the same number of ________ as the regular atom, but a different number of ________
Protons, and electrons
If an ion has a negative charge, it has more __________ than __________
Electrons, and protons
If an ion has a positive charge, it has more __________ than _______
Protons, and electrons
Which subatomic particle will always be the same for an atom, isotope, and an ion? Why?
Protons, because it defines an elements identity
What is the mass number?
The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
What is the atomic number?
The number of protons in an atom
Does making chemical bonds release or observe energy?
Release
Does breaking chemical bonds release or observe energy?
Observe
What are the three types of chemical bonds?
Ionic, covalent, hydrogen