Study Guide 5.1

Question 1

Definition of Isotopes

Answer 1

Atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.

Question 2

Similar charged atoms do what to each other?

Answer 2

Repel

Question 3

Opposite charged atoms do what to each other?

Answer 3

Attract

Question 4

List the qualities of a proton:

Answer 4

Located inside the nucleus and positively charged(+1)

Question 5

What is the responsibility of a proton?

Answer 5

To determine the identity of the atom.

Question 6

List the qualities of a neutron:

Answer 6

Located inside the nucleus and relatively has no charge.

Question 7

What is the responsibility of a neutron?

Answer 7

To hold together the nucleus.

Question 8

List the qualities of a electrons:

Answer 8

Located outside the nucleus and negatively charged(-1)

Question 9

What is the responsibility of a electron?

Answer 9

Reactivity

Question 10

Coulombic attraction and charge amount has what kind of relationship?

Answer 10

A direct relationship

Question 11

Coulombic attraction and distance has what kind of relationship?

Answer 11

A inverse relationship