Nuclear Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Nucleons
A
Protons and neutrons (make up nucleus)
2
Q
Atomic number
A
Number of protons, represented by “Z”
3
Q
Mass number
A
Protons + neutrons, represented by letter “A”
4
Q
Neutrons
A
Mass number - atomic number (A-Z)
5
Q
Isotopes
A
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
6
Q
Difference between atomic mass and mass number
A
Mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons
Atomic mass is the average and is found underneath the element symbol
7
Q
Where is the atomic number on an element?
A
At the top
8
Q
Where is the symbol found on an element?
A
The middle
9
Q
Where is the name found on an element?
A
Under the symbol
10
Q
Where is the atomic mass found?
A
Under the name at the bottom
