atoms and their parts (subatomic particles) Flashcards
what are the 3 parts of an atom?
protons, neutrons, electrons
which is positively charged?
proton
which is negatively charged?
electron
which has no charge?
neutron
where are electrons located?
in the energy levels
where are protons located?
in the nucleus
where are neutrons located?
in the nucleus
what is the atomic mass?
the combined masses of protons and neutrons
which has no mass?
electrons
what is the atomic number?
the number of protons and electrons
what is the chemical symbol?
the abbreviation for the element
what is the element name?
the name of the element
how do you find the number of protons?
the atomic number
how do you find the number of neutrons?
subtract the atomic number (number of protons/electrons) from the atomic mass
how do you find the number of electrons?
the atomic number