Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
What is the positive subatomic particle?
A
proton
2
Q
What is the negative ion called?
A
anion
3
Q
What neutral particle is found in the nucleus?
A
neutron
4
Q
Which subatomic particle is negatively charged?
A
electron
5
Q
When an anion forms it ___ (loses / gains) electrons.
A
gains
6
Q
Isotopes have different numbers of ____.
A
neutrons
7
Q
Electrons are found in the electron ____.
A
cloud
8
Q
A(n) ___ is an atom that has gained electrons.
A
anion
9
Q
A(n) ____ is an atom that has lost electrons.
A
Cation
10
Q
An electron has a _____ charge.
A
negative
11
Q
The center of the atom is called the ____.
A
nucleus
12
Q
The smallest particle of an element that still has its properties is the ___.
A
atom
13
Q
In an atom, the number of protons is ___ than the number of electrons.
A
equal
