Science - Basic Atomic Structures Flashcards
Nucleus
Center of the Atom
what is responsible for having a positive charge of the atom
Protons
What does the Nucleus contain
Protons and Neutrons
What orbits the nucleus
Electrons
what are atoms bonded together called?
molecules
If there are the same amount of protons and electrons, What type of charge will the atom have?
Neutral
If their is a different amount of protons and neutrons what type of charge will the atom have?
Positive// Negative
What is the diameter of an atom based off (Which element)
Hydrogen
What is the rough atom diameter
5x10^(-8)mm
atomic radius
average distance between the Nucleus and the Outermost Electron
Atomic Number
number of protons IN the nucleus
Atomic Mass
Number of protons and Neutrons
What is the Equation for Atomic Mass
A = Z+N (A= Atomic Mass) (Z=Protons) (N=Neutrons)
Atomic Weight
ratio of the Average mass per atom of a sample
Isotope
element with the SAME atomic number but DIFFERENT atomic mass
What can be used to determine Age
Rate of Decay
True/False: Isotopes that decay are stable
False: Isotopes that don’t decay are considered stable
What type of reaction can decaying isotopes create
Nuclear Reactions
What type of charge does an electron carry
negative charge
what determines the bonding behavior of atoms
Valence Shells
Valence Shell
Outermost electron shell
If an atom has all of its electrons in the lowest position, is it stable or unstable
stable
If an atom is missing electrons in its lowerst position, is it stable or unstable
unstable
True/False: Most atoms are neutrally charged
TRUE
How many valence levels are there
4: K-level, L-Level,M-Level,N-level
What is the maximum amount of electrons that the K level can have
2