C2.1 Flashcards
What does a nucleus contain?
Protons and neutrons
What is in the middle of an atom?
The nucleus
What overall charge does a nucleus have?
A positive charge
What charge do protons have?
A positive charge
What charge do neutrons have?
No charge
Where are the electrons in an atom?
Around the nucleus
What charge do electrons have?
A negative charge
How big are the orbits?
The size of their orbits depends on how big the atom is.
What are the electrons on around the nucleus?
They occupy shells (energy levels)
How many protons are there to electrons?
The number of protons equals the number of electrons
How much charge do neutral atoms have?
No charge
Is the charge on the electrons the same as the charge on the protons, but opposite?
Yes
What does that mean?
The number of protons always equals the number of electrons in an atom
Protons are…..
Neutrons are….
Electrons are….
Heavy and positively charged
Heavy and neutral
Tiny and negatively charged
What do electrons occupy?
Shells