Atoms And Elements

Question 1

What is an electron?

Answer 1

A particle found outside the nucleus of an atom . It has a charge of -1 and a mass of 0

Question 2

What is a proton?

Answer 2

A particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It has a charge of 1 and a mass of 1.

Question 3

What is a neutron?

Answer 3

A particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It has a charge of 0 and a mass of 1

Question 4

What is the chRge of an atom?

Answer 4

It has a neutral charge

Question 5

What do atoms in the same group have in common?

Answer 5

The number of electrons

Question 6

On the periodic table what does the top number equal? Mass number

Answer 6

The number of protons and neutrons

Question 7

In the periodic table what does the bottom number equal? Atomic number

Answer 7

The number of protons and electrons

Question 8

What is ionic bonding?

Answer 8

When a non metal gains an electron because a metal gives it them. Both get a full outer shell

Question 9

What is convalent bonding.

Answer 9

When two non metals Share there electrons so they both get a full outer shell