CAT and Recall revision - January 2023 Flashcards
Name the three sub atomic particles
Proton, Neutron and electron
What is the relative charge of a proton?
+1
What is the relative charge of a neutron?
0
What is the relative charge of a electron?
-1
Why do atoms have no overall electrical charge (are neutral)?
The number of positive proton equals the number of negative electrons so charges cancel out.
What does the atomic number tell you?
Number of protons
What makes an atom of an element the element it is?
The protons
What makes atoms of elements different to each other?
They have a different number of protons
What is the relative mass of a proton?
1
What is the relative mass of a neutron?
1
What is the relative mass of a electron?
1/1840 (Almost 0)
What is mass number?
The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom
What is an isotope?
The same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Why is the relative atomic mass of chlorine not a whole number?
It has more than one isotope
How do the chemical properties of an isotope differ?
Doesn’t/does have the same number of electrons
How do you work out the number of protons
Use the atomic number
How do you work out the number of electrons in an atom
Same as the protons
How do you work out the number of neutrons
Mass number - atomic number
What do the electrons occupy in an atom
The lowest available energy levels.
How many electrons are there found in shells 1,2 and 3?
2,8,8