Atoms

Question 1

What is an atom?

Answer 1

An atom is the smallest part of an element that can exist.

Question 2

What is an atom made up of?

Answer 2

Protons(P^+1), Neutrons(N^0) and Electrons(e^-2).

Question 3

What are the relative masses for the subatomic particles (Protons neutrons electons)?

Answer 3

1 for the nucleons and 1/2000 for only electrons

Question 4

What is a diatomic?

Answer 4

Element consisting of 2 atoms eg. Nitrogen(N)

Question 5

What is a monoatomic?

Answer 5

Element consisting of 1 atom eg. Sodium(Na)

Question 6

What are the diatomic 7?

Answer 6

Hydrogen(H), Nitrogen(N), Oxygen(O), Flourine(F), Chlorine(Cl), Bromine(Br) and Iodine(I). Always write these with a little 2 below their atomic symbol