Atomic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Smallest unit of an element
A
Atom
2
Q
The number of protons
A
Atomic number
3
Q
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
A
Electron
4
Q
A region around the nucleus, contains electrons
A
Electron cloud
5
Q
A subatomic particle with no charge
A
Neutron
6
Q
An atom’s central region, proton + neutron
A
Nucleus
7
Q
Sum of numbers of protons + neutrons
A
Mass number
8
Q
Subatomic particle that has a positive charge
A
Proton