Parts of an Atom Flashcards

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1
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Particle with single positive charge

A

Proton

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2
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Particle with no electric charge

A

Neutron

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3
Q

Particle has a negative charge

A

Electron

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4
Q

About 2000 times smaller than a proton

A

Electron

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5
Q

Types of elements are determined by the # of

A

Protons

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6
Q

Atoms of the same element that have a different # of neutrons

A

Isotopes

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7
Q

Total # of protons and neutrons

A

Atomic Mass

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8
Q

Number of protons in an atom

A

Atomic #

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9
Q

Tiny circles that orbit around nucleus

A

Electrons

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10
Q

Atomic # is located in the ____ ___ of an element on periodic table

A

Top left

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11
Q

The atomic mass is located _____ the name of an element on the periodic table

A

Under

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12
Q

More electrons than protons

A

Negative Charged Atom

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13
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More protons than electrons

A

Positive Charged Atom

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14
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Number of protons and electrons are =

A

Atom is Neutral

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15
Q

Atoms that have gained or lost electrons and as a result have a charge either positive or negative

A

Ions

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16
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Atoms that have lost one or more electrons and have a resulting positive charge

A

Cations

17
Q

Atoms that have gained one or more electrons and have a resulting negative charge

A

Anions

18
Q

When an atom gains electrons is usually happens in

A

Most Outer Shell