Parts of an Atom Flashcards
Particle with single positive charge
Proton
Particle with no electric charge
Neutron
Particle has a negative charge
Electron
About 2000 times smaller than a proton
Electron
Types of elements are determined by the # of
Protons
Atoms of the same element that have a different # of neutrons
Isotopes
Total # of protons and neutrons
Atomic Mass
Number of protons in an atom
Atomic #
Tiny circles that orbit around nucleus
Electrons
Atomic # is located in the ____ ___ of an element on periodic table
Top left
The atomic mass is located _____ the name of an element on the periodic table
Under
More electrons than protons
Negative Charged Atom
More protons than electrons
Positive Charged Atom
Number of protons and electrons are =
Atom is Neutral
Atoms that have gained or lost electrons and as a result have a charge either positive or negative
Ions