CHEMISTRY Flashcards
1
Q
What is the atomic mass?
A
Average mass of each of the element’s isotopes
2
Q
Atoms physical structure
A
Nucleus and orbits
3
Q
When an atom in is an ionic state, it will have _____ electrons resulting in NET POSITIVE CHARGE
A
LOST
4
Q
What is in the nucleus of an atom
A
electrons, protons and neutrons
5
Q
When an atom in is an ionic state, it will have _____ electrons resulting in NET NEGATIVE CHARGE
A
GAINED
6
Q
What is the atomic number
A
Number of PROTONS in the NUCLEUS- DEFINES THE ATOM AS A PARTICULAR ELEMENT
7
Q
What are ground state atoms
A
They tend to have equal numbers protons and electrons.. this makes these atoms electrically neutral
8
Q
what are the charges of the subatomic particles in nucleus
A
Neutron- neutral Protons- Positive Electrons- Negative charge
