Atoms, Molecules and Ions. Flashcards
What is a molecule?
A small group of atoms joined together.
What is an ion?
An atom with an electrical charge.
What charge do metals form?
Positive
What charge do non-metals form?
Negative.
What is the charge of a proton?
+1
What is the mass and charge of a neutron?
Mass: 1
Charge: 0
What is the charge of an electron?
-1
What do we call the number of protons in the nucleus?
The atomic number.
Electron number is the same as the ____ number.
Proton
What is the mass of an atom made up of?
Protons and neutrons.
Protons and ____ have the same mass.
Neutrons.
If Na has a mass number of 23, what are the amounts of protons and neutrons?
E: 11
N: 12
What orbits the nucleus?
Electrons.
Max number of electrons in the first shell:
2
Max number of electrons in the second shell:
8