Topic 1- Relatice Electrical Charges Of Subatomic Particles: Flashcards
1
Q
What is an atomic number?
A
An atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element
2
Q
What do all atoms of a particular element have in common?
A
They have the same number of protons ( so atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons)
3
Q
What is the relative charge of a proton?
A
+1
4
Q
What is the relative charge of a neutron?
A
0
5
Q
What is the relative charge of an electron?
A
-1
6
Q
What is the overall charge of an atom?
A
The overall charge of an atom is 0 because the protons and neutrons cancel eachother out.
