Acids Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What charge do protons have
A
Positive
+1
2
Q
What charge do neutrons have
A
Neutral
0
3
Q
What charge do electrons have
A
Negative
-1
4
Q
Where are protons and neutrons located
A
In the nucleus
5
Q
What charge does the nucleus have
A
positive
Because of the protons
6
Q
What do electrons orbit
A
the nucleus
7
Q
What charge do atoms have
A
no charge
They are neutral because they have an equal number of protons and electrons so the charges cancel out
8
Q
What is nuclide notation used to show?
A
The atomic number and mass number of an atom
9
Q
What does the atomic number tell you
A
How many protons an atom has
Every atom of an element has the same number of protons
