Atoms Flashcards
What is a Atom?
Smallest pieces of elements that can exist
Make up everything
What is a compound?
Atoms of different elements combined together to create compounds
What does an atom model consist of?
Proton
Electron
Neutron
What is the protons relative charge?
+1
What’s the protons relative mass?
1
Where do you find the proton?
Nucleus
What is a neutrons relative charge?
0
What is a neutrons relative mass?
1
Where is the neutron found?
Nucleus
What is an electrons relative charge?
-1
What is an electrons relative mass?
0 or 1/1835
Where is the electron found?
Around the atom in shells
How do you find out the number of protons ?
Atomic number
How do you find the number of electrons?
Protons
How do you find the number of neutrons?
Mass number - Atomic number