atomic structure Flashcards
what are elements made up of ?
they are made up of extremely small particles called atoms
what are atoms made up of?
atoms are made up of smaller sub-atomic particles called protons neutrons and electrons
what is found in side the nucleas?
protons and nuetrons
what are orbiting the nucleas?
electrons
what does each element have?
atomic number
what is an atomic number?
the atomic number of each element id equal to the number of protons in the nucleas
what is the mass and charge of a proton
mass=1
charge=1+
what is the mass and charge of an electron?
mass=alsmost 0
charge=1-
what is the mass and charge of a neutron?
mass=1
charge=none
why are atoms neutral?
atoms are nuetral becasue they contain the same number of positive protons as negative electrons
how are electons arranged in an atoms?
in energy levels or shells