C1 Flashcards
What is the charge of a proton?
Positive
What is the charge of neutron?
Neutral
What is the charge of an electron?
Negative
What is the mass of a proton?
One
What is the mass of a neutron?
One
What is the mass of an electron?
Very small
Where are protons found in an atom?
Nucleus
What is the name given to group 1 of the periodic table?
Alkali
What is the name given to group 7 of the periodic table?
Halogens
How many electrons can be put in the 1st electron shell of an atom?
Two
Who discovered neutrons?
James Chadwick
How many electrons can the 2nd shell of an atom hold?
Eight
What does the atomic number tell you about an atom?
Number of protons, which is equal to the number of electrons
What does the mass number tell you about an atom?
Protons + neutrons
What is an isotope?
An element with the same number of protons and different number of neutrons