structure of the atom Flashcards
do atoms have a charge?
atoms have no overall charge as protons and electrons have the same charge
proton
- the location, mass and charge
found in the nucleus
mass of 1
+1 charge
neutron
- the location, mass and charge
found in the nucleus
mass of 1
charge of 0
neutron = mass - atomic number
electron
- the location, mass and charge
found in the outer shell
mass of 1/1835
charge of -1
what’s the mass number:
the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
top number -> mass = heavy
what’s the atomic number?
the number of protons and electrons
the bottom number -> atoms are light
the structure of an atom
small central nucleus made up of protons and neutrons. electrons orbit (move around) the nucleus in shells.
how to find relative atomic mass:
(mass x abundance) + (mass x abundance)
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do the percent of 1 x the mass no
then do the same for 2
answer should be in-between the mass numbers of the element