Atoms Flashcards
What are atoms?
Atoms are the smallest particles of which all matter consists
What does an atom consist of?
Atoms are made up of different small particles called sub-atomic particles. Protons, Neutrons and Electrons.
What are the particles that don’t have a charge called?
Neutrons
What is the nucleus?
The thing that contains the sub-atomic particles.
What particles are negatively charged?
Electrons
What is the nucleus made up of?
Protons and Neutrons
Where can electrons be found?
In the space around the nucleas
What particles are responsible for the volume of an atom?
Electrons
What are the first 10 elements on the periodic table?
Hydrogen (H) Helium (He) Lithium (Li) Beryllium (Be) Boron (B) Carbon (C) Nitrogen (N) Oxygen (O) Fluorine (F) Neon (Ne)
What are elements?
Elements are substances that cannot be broken down by chemical means.
Neutrons + Protons= ________
Nucleons
What particles are positively charged?
Protons
What are nucleons responsible for?
The mass of an atom
What are diatomic elements?
Molecules consisting of two identical atoms
What is electrolysis?
The process in which an electrical current is sent through a solution to break it down