Atoms and Elements Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What does the nucleus contain?
A
Protons and Neutrons
2
Q
Protons are ? charged
A
Positively
3
Q
Neutrons are ? charged
A
No charge ( neutral )
4
Q
Nucleus is ? charge overall and why
A
Positively charged overall because of the protons
5
Q
Electrons are ? charged
A
Negatively
6
Q
Equation for number of protons and number of electrons
A
Number of protons equals number of electrons
7
Q
Fact about elements
A
Elements consist of one type of atom only
8
Q
Is it ( Protons, Neutrons or Electrons) that decide what type of atom it is
A
Protons
