Unit 4 Lesson .03-Atomic Number Flashcards
1
Q
What particles are in the nucleus?
A
Protons and neutrons.
2
Q
What determines an elements chemical properties?
A
The number of protons.
3
Q
Do the number of protons change when an element is in different forms?
A
No, the only thing different is the physical properties; not the chemical properties.
4
Q
What makes an atom different from other types of atoms?
A
The number of protons.
5
Q
What is the atomic number equal to?
A
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus.
