structure of the atom Flashcards

1
Q

do atoms have a charge?

A

atoms have no overall charge as protons and electrons have the same charge

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2
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proton

- the location, mass and charge

A

found in the nucleus
mass of 1
+1 charge

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3
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neutron

- the location, mass and charge

A

found in the nucleus
mass of 1
charge of 0
neutron = mass - atomic number

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4
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electron

- the location, mass and charge

A

found in the outer shell
mass of 1/1835
charge of -1

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5
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what’s the mass number:

A

the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

top number -> mass = heavy

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6
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what’s the atomic number?

A

the number of protons and electrons

the bottom number -> atoms are light

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7
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the structure of an atom

A
small central nucleus made up of protons and neutrons.
electrons orbit (move around) the nucleus in shells.
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8
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how to find relative atomic mass:

A

(mass x abundance) + (mass x abundance)
———————————————————————
100

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

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