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C2 Atomic Structure Flashcards

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What subatomic particles are in the nucleus in an atom?

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Protons and neutrons

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2
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What subatomic particle goes around the nucleus in an atom?

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Electrons

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3
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What is the charge on a proton?

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+1

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4
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What is the charge on a neutron?

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0

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5
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What is the charge on an electron?

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-1

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6
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Do atoms have a charge, why?

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No because the number of positive protons equal the number if negative electrons

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7
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A carbon atom has 6 protons how many electrons will it have?

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6

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8
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How do you calculate the number of protons in an element?

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Atomic number

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9
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Do you always get the same number of protons in an element?

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Yes

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10
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How many electrons can occupy the first (inner) shell?

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2

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11
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How many electrons can occupy the second shell?

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8

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12
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How many electrons can occupy the third shell?

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8

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13
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Draw the electron structure of a Lithium atom.

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14
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How many outer electrons have the elements in group 1?

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1

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15
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How many outer electrons have the elements in group 6?

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6

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16
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What is the electron configuration for Lithium?

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2,1

17
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What is a compound?

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Substance containing 2 or more elements chemically bonded together

18
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Which electrons are involved in chemical bonding?

A

Outer electrons

19
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What happens to electrons when they are involved in bonding?

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Transferred or shared

20
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What is the relative mass of a proton?

A

1

21
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What is the relative mass of a neutron?

A

1

22
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What is the relative mass of an electron?

A

1/1840

23
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What is the mass number?

A

Number of protons and neutrons

24
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What is an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons?

A

isotope

GCSE AQA Chemistry Important (18 decks)

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