2.1 Flashcards
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What are protons
protons are in the nucleus and have a positive charge, they determine the atomic #
What are neutrons
Neutrons have no charge, they combine with the weight of the protons to make the Atomic mass
What are electrons
electrons have a negative charge, they are outside the nucleus and have no weight.
If Oxygen has a -2 charge and weight of 16 how many electrons, protons, and neutrons does It have does it have
10, 8, 8
What is an isotope
An isotope is an atom that has either a positive or negative charge, created by the presence of absence of extra electrons.
If an atom is unstable it is also what
radioactive
Does changing the amount of protons change the element
yes
what is the number In the top left corner
Atomic mass
what is the number in the bottom left corner
protons