Atoms Flashcards
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Position of a proton in an atom
Nucleus
Position of a neutron in an atom
Nucleus
Position of an electron in an atom
Shells
Relative mass of a proton
1
Relative mass of a neutron
1
Relative mass of an electron
Negligible, 1/1836
Relative charge of a proton
+1
Relative charge of a neutron
0
Relative charge of an electron
-1
What does atomic number mean?
Number of protons in an element
What does mass number mean?
The number of protons and neutrons in an element
What is an isotope?
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and different number of neutrons
What is relative atomic mass?
It is the mass of an element taking into account the different isotopes present
Bromine contains 50.5% Bromine-79 and 49.5% Bromine-81
Calculate the RAM
50.5x79 + 49.5x81 /100
How to find the electronic configuration of an element by their positions on the periodic table
Period number: tells us the number of shells in use
Group number: tells us the number of electrons in the outer shell
How many electrons can each shell hold?
2,8,8,2