Atoms: Info dump Flashcards
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3 sub-atomic particles in an atom
Proton, Electron, Neutron
Relative masses of a proton
1
Relative mass of a neutron
1
Relative mass of an electron
1/1840
Charge of a proton
+1
Charge of an electron
-1
Charge of a neutron
0
Smallest particle in an atom
Electron
The particle that the mass of an atom is majorly based on
Nucleus
Neutron + Proton
Nucleus
The equation to find the capacity of a shell
2n^2 (n = number of sides)
Order of shells
K, L, M, N
The capacity of each shell
2, 8, 18, 32
Nucleon number = ?
Sum of proton and neutron particles
Another name for Nucleon number
Mass number
Atomic number = ?
Numbers of proton particles/electron particles in an atom (if atom = neutral)
Order of sub-shells
s, p, d, f
Capacity of sub-shells
2, 6, 10, 14
Explain Isotopes
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
What is a ‘Trend’?
A pattern of changes happened to the elements in a group or a period, all in order
Another name for Group 1 elements
Alkaline metals
Group 1 elements are ___ than other metals.
softer
Group 1 elements have ___ melting points compared to the other metal groups.
low
Products after Group 1 elements reacting with Water
Hydrogen, Metal + hydroxide