Atomic Structure

Question 1

Relative mass, charge and location of a proton, electron and neutron

Answer 1

Proton: mass 1, charge +1, location nucleus Neutron: mass 1, charge 0, location nucleus Electron: mass 0, charge -1, location electron shell

Question 2

Atomic number

Answer 2

Number of protons on the nucleus of one atom of the element

Question 3

Mass number

Answer 3

Number of protons and neutrons in nucleus of one atom of the element

Question 4

Isotopes

Answer 4

Have the same atomic number as the atom on the periodic table but a different mass number. Have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

Question 5

Relative Atomic Mass (RAM)

Answer 5

The average mass of an atom of an element taking into account its natural isotopes and their percentage average.

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Question 6

Ions

Answer 6

Electrically charged particles formed when atoms lose or gain electrons from their highest energy field

Question 7

Oxidation

Answer 7

The process of losing electrons

Question 8

Reduction

Answer 8

The process of gaining electrons

Question 9

Metals always

Answer 9

lose electrons to have a full outer shell

Question 10

Non-metals always

Answer 10

GAIN electrons to have a full outer shell

Question 11

Why do atoms want to have a full outer shell?

Answer 11

Because it makes the atoms more energetically stable