Q1 Flashcards
1
Q
An Atom is made up of a small?
A
Nucleus
2
Q
Protons are?
A
charged positive
3
Q
Neutrons are?
A
neutral
4
Q
Electrons are?
A
charged negative
5
Q
What do Protons and Electrons have in common?
A
the exact same size of charge
6
Q
What is different about Protons and Electrons?
A
they have the opposite charge
7
Q
What is ionisation?
A
the addition or removal of an electron to create an ion.
8
Q
losing an electron creates?
A
a positive ion
9
Q
gaining an electron creates?
A
a negative ion
10
Q
An atom’s charge can only change by?
A
gaining or losing electrons
11
Q
why can’t protons be added or removed?
A
they are bound up with neutrons in the nuclear
