Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is an atom?
A
The smallest particle of an element
2
Q
What is an element?
A
A single atom found on the periodic table
3
Q
What is a compound?
A
Two elements chemically joined together
4
Q
What is the location, mass, and charge of a Proton?
A
Nucleus, 1, +1
5
Q
What is the location, mass, and charge of a Neutron?
A
Nucleus, 1, 0
6
Q
What is the location, mass, and charge of an Electron?
A
The outer shell, 0.0005, -1
7
Q
What does the Atomic Number tell us?
A
The number of Protons and Electrons in an atom
8
Q
What does the Mass Number tell us?
A
The number of Protons plus the Neutrons
