Atoms Flashcards
1
Q
What is an atom
A
Atoms are the tiny building blocks that make up all materials
2
Q
In atoms there are :
1
2
3
A
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
3
Q
What charge do protons have
A
Positive
4
Q
What charge do neutrons have
A
Neutral
5
Q
What charge do electrons have
A
Negative
6
Q
Where is the nucleus located
A
In the Center of the atoms
7
Q
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a…
A
Cat ion
8
Q
What an atom gains an electron it becomes a…
A
Anion
9
Q
What is an ion
A
An atom that has lost or gained an electron
10
Q
What charge does an anion have
A
Negative
11
Q
What charge does a cat ion have
A
Paw-sitive
12
Q
How many electron we in the first shell
A
2
13
Q
How many electron are in the second shell
A
8
14
Q
How many electron are in the third shell
A
8
15
Q
How big are electrons in comparison to protons and neutrons?
A
1/1800
