Atoms

Question 1

Atomic Number

Answer 1

on an element of the periodic table, the first number at the top, it shows number of protons

Question 2

Atomic Mass

Answer 2

on an element of the periodic table, the last number at the bottom, it shows number of protons and neutrons

Question 3

Atom

Answer 3

the original number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom

Question 4

Isotope

Answer 4

the original number of protons and electrons but either more or less neutrons

Question 5

Cation

Answer 5

the original number of protons and neutrons but less electrons make the charge of the atom postive

Question 6

Anion

Answer 6

the original number of protons and neutrons but more electrons making the charge of the atom negative

Question 7

Proton

Answer 7

particle of an atom that has a positive charge (found in the nucleus of an atom)

Question 8

Neutron

Answer 8

particle of an atom that has no charge (neutral) (found in nucleus of an atom)

Question 9

Electron

Answer 9

particle of an atom that has a negative charge (orbits the nucleus of an atom)

Question 10

Isotope Notation

Answer 10

in isotope notation the order of the atomic number and the atomic mass gets switched around (atomic number is the bottom number and atomic mass is the top number)

Question 11

What is the identity of an atom determined by?

Answer 11

Number of protons

Question 12

What are the particles inside the nucleus called?

Answer 12

Protons and Neutrons

Question 13

What is the number of protons and neutrons combined called?

Answer 13

Atomic Mass

Question 14

In large atoms the number of ____ is less than the number of ____

Answer 14

protons and neutrons

Question 15

What is another name for the number of protons?

Answer 15

Atomic number

Question 16

Isotopes have the same number of ____ but a different number of ____

Answer 16

protons and neutrons