Particles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the isotopes of hydrogen and what do they contain?
A
deuterium - 1p, 1n, 1e (H2)
tritium - 1p 2n 1e (H3)
2
Q
What are the letters used for atomic notation?
A
A = mass number = proton + neutron Z = atomic number = proton number
A
Xx
Z
3
Q
What is specific charge?
A
mass of particle
units - C/kg = C kg^-1
c = coulombs
4
Q
Particle Terminology (2)
A
nucleon = collective reference to the proton/neutrons
nuclide = nucleus of a particular isotope
5
Q
Which constituent of an atom has the largest specific charge?
A
electrons
6
Q
State what is meant by isotopes
A
atoms or nuclei with same atomic number, different number of neutrons, different atomic mass
7
Q
State what is meant by ionisation.
A
Ionisation is the removal (or addition) of electrons from (to) an atom or
molecule
