Yr 10 Chemistry Flashcards
Protons
Large with positive charge
Found in nucleus
Electrons
Small with negative charge
Found around the nucleus
Neutrons
Large with no charge
Found in nucleus
Name of protons, electrons and neutrons
Sub atomic particles
Neutrons and protons
Mass of the cell
Electrons take up space
Atomic number
Atom is equal to the number of protons
Mass number
Atomic is equal to the number of protons added to the number of neutrons
Isotopes
An atom with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
Same atomic number but different mass number
How many electrons in a shell
2, 8,8, 2
Another name for outer shell
Valence
Valence electrons involve
Chemical reaction
Shells are also know as
Energy levels
Rows across are
Periods
Rows down
Group
Group 1
Alkali metals
Soft grey colour
Group 2
Alkaline earth metals
Soft very reactive