Subatomic Particles Flashcards
1
Q
positively charged subatomic particle
A
proton
2
Q
negatively charged subatomic particle
A
electron
3
Q
abbreviation for atomic mass unit
A
amu
4
Q
neutral subatomic particle
A
neutron
5
Q
location of neutrons
A
nucleus
6
Q
these kinds of charges repel each other
A
like OR same
7
Q
location of protons
A
nucleus
8
Q
attracted by protons
A
electrons
9
Q
number identifies isotope
A
neutrons
10
Q
mass of one neutron
A
1 amu
11
Q
neither attract nor repel
A
neutrons
12
Q
location of electrons
A
electron shells
13
Q
repelled by protons
A
protons
14
Q
mass of one electron
A
56/10,000 amu
15
Q
value of atomic mass unit
A
1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom
