Elements Flashcards
1
Q
What does the number of protons decide?
A
It decides what element it is.
2
Q
What is the smallest element?
A
Hydrogen.
3
Q
How do you work out the number of protons?
A
The atomic number equals to the number of protons in that element.
4
Q
How do you work out the number of electrons?
A
The number of protons equal to the number of electrons.(This means they are always equal).
5
Q
how do you work out the number of neutrons?
A
The atomic number taken away from the mass number is the neutrons.(The smaller number taken away from the bigger number).
6
Q
What represent the elements?
A
The nucleus symbol on the periodic table tells you what atom it is.
