fundamental particles Flashcards
Protons and neutrons are sometimes called what as they make up nucleus
nucleons
proton mass and charge
1 and 1+
electron mass and charge
-1 and 1/1840
neutron mass and charge
1 and 0
Why are relative values used for subatomic particles
easy to compare and weight would be to small
what is a element , compound and mixture , molecule
element is a substance made up of one atom
compound - a substance made up of 2 or more elements chemically combined / bonded
mixture- A mixture contains two or more substances not chemically combined together
A molecule is a particle that consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded together
Protons and neutrons held together by
strong nuclear force
What is the attraction between protons and electrons called and how does it compare to nuclear force
electrostatic attraction hold protons and electrons and is weaker than strong nuclear force which which overcomes repulsion between protons in nucleus but only acts at short differences
Where are electrons found
On a series of levels , orbits or shells