atomic structure Flashcards

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atoms consist of what

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atoms usually consists of a central nucleus containing protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons shells

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what is the relative mass of a proton

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1

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3
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what is the relative mass of a neutron

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1

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4
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what is the relative mass of a electron

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very small

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5
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relative charge for proton what is it

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+1 ( remember think pro for +)

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6
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what is the relative charge for a neutron

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0 ( remember neutral is like neutron and 0 is neutral)

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7
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what is the relative charge for electron

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-1

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8
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what is a atomic number

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he atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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9
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what is a element

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an element is a substance that cant be broken down into another substance

deeper definition
an element is a pure substance consisting only of atoms that all have the same numbers of protons in their nuclei.

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10
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what is mass number

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The mass number of an atom is its total number of protons and neutrons.

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for a atom symbol what’s at the top and what’s at the bottom

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The symbol for an atom can be written to show its mass number at the top, and its atomic number at the bottom.

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how do you calculate the number of subatomic particles in an atom

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you use the atomic mass and atomic number

number of protons = atomic number
number of electrons = atomic number
number of neutrons = mass number - atomic number

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