The Atom Flashcards
What is an Atom
smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.
What does the greek word Atom mean
It means can no longer be cut or divided
What are Atoms made up of?
Atoms are made up of electrons,neutrons, protons and nucleus.
Where can you find Protons and Neutrons
In the Nucleus
Where can you find a Electron
Electrons are found outside the Nucleus
Is a Electron negatively charged or positively charged
Negatively charged
What can Protons, Neutrons and Electrons be classified by
They can be classified by mass, charge and location in an atom.
What are Isotopes
They are atoms that have the same number of protons but have a different number of neutrons.
What are the two tipes of electron clouds
P-clouds and S-clouds
Are Protons and Neutrons outside or inside the Nucleus
Both inside
What charge does a Neutron have
Neutral
What charge does a Proton have
Positive
What happens when a Proton and an Electron are not equal
They turn into an negative ion
What happens when there are more Electrons than Protons
It becomes a positive ion
What two parts of an Atom are opposite but equal so they cancel out?
Proton and Electron
