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