C1 - Atomic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Element
A
A substance made up of one type of atom
2
Q
Compound
A
A substance made up of two or more different chemical elements combined
Separated into elements by chemical reactions
3
Q
Mixture
A
A compound made up of two or more chemical elements that are not combined
Separated by separation techniques (filtration + chromatography)
4
Q
Electron
A
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Relative charge = -1
Mass number = 0
5
Q
Proton
A
Positively charged subatomic particle
Realtive charge = +1
Mass number = 1
6
Q
Neutron
A
Neutral charged subatomic particle
Relative charge = 0
Mass number = 1