Atoms Flashcards
1
Q
What do Atoms contain?
A
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
2
Q
What does the nucleus contain?
A
protons and neutrons
3
Q
Does the nucleus have a positive, negative or neutral charge?
A
Positive
4
Q
What charge do electrons have?
A
Negative
5
Q
What does the number of protons equal?
A
The number of electrons
6
Q
In the periodic table what numbers describe the characteristics of an atom?
A
Atomic Number and Mass Number
7
Q
What does the Atomic Number of an atom tell you?
A
How many protons there are
8
Q
What does the Mass number of an atom tell you?
A
The total number of protons and neutrons in the atom
9
Q
How do you work out how many neutrons are in an atom?
A
Subtract the atomic number from the mass number
