The Atom Flashcards
What is the relative charge of a proton?
+1 (positive)
What is the relative charge of a electron?
-1(negative)
What is the relative charge of a neutron?
0(no charge)
What is the relative mass of a proton?
1
What is the relative mass of a electron?
0.0005
What is the relative mass of a neutron?
1
Middle part of the atom?
Nucleus
The circle going round the nucleus?
The shell
What are the dots on the shell?
Electrons
How many electrons are allowed on the 1st shell?
2 maximum
How many electrons are allowed in the 2nd shell??
8 maximum
How many electrons allowed in the 3rd shell??
8 maximum
How many electrons allowed in the 4th shell?
18 maximum
What is electronic configuration?
A diagram of an element and the sequence
Why does an atom have no overall charge?
Element atoms contain equal number of protons and electrons and so have no over all charge