Atoms,compounds and isotopes Flashcards
Where is the atomic mass next to an element?
At the top
Where is the atomic number found next to an element?
At the bottom
What is inside the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons
What are the three main things that are inside an atom?
Protons, neutrons and electrons
What is the Atomic number?
The number of protons
What is the mass number?
Total number of protons and neutrons
What is the charge of a proton?
+1
What is the charge of a neutron?
No charge
What is the charge of an electron?
-1
What is the mass of a proton?
1
What is the mass of a neutron?
1
What is the mass of an electron?
too small to measure/negligible
What is a compound?
When two or more elements are chemically combined
What is an isotope?
Different atomic forms of the same element, which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
Name two popular isotopes?
Carbon-12
Carbon-14