Protons

Question 1

The smallest particle of an element that still retains the chemical properties of that element is a(n)_____.

Answer 1

Atom

Question 2

Who realized by discovering the electron that subatomic particles existed?

Answer 2

Thompson

Question 3

Which Greek philosopher thought matter was composed of tiny particles called atoms?

Answer 3

Democritus

Question 4

Who arranged the elements in order of increasing atomic number?

Answer 4

Moseley

Question 5

Rutherford shot positively charged alpha particles at this that caused the alpha particles to curve and deflect off course.

Answer 5

nucleus

Question 6

Atomic hyphen notation

Answer 6

Element-amu

Question 7

Nuclear symbol notation

Answer 7

mass on top, the number of protons on the bottom, and the element abbreviation beside it.

Question 8

electron: charge; mass; location (nucleus)

Answer 8

negative, 0, outside

Question 9

proton: charge; mass; location (nucleus)

Answer 9

positive, 1, inside

Question 10

neutron: charge; mass; location (nucleus)

Answer 10

neutral, 1, inside